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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTortoise Shell
/ˈtɔːr.təs ʃɛl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The hard, protective outer shell of a tortoise, often used in decorative arts.
"The artist crafted a beautiful necklace from polished tortoise shell." - 2
A material made from the shell of tortoises, traditionally used for making items like combs and eyeglass frames.
"The vintage eyeglasses were made of genuine tortoise shell."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tortoise shell' originates from the Old French word 'tortue', which means tortoise, derived from the Latin 'testudo', referring to the hard shell of the tortoise. The usage has evolved over centuries to denote not just the shell itself but also products made from it, particularly in the context of fashion and decoration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tortoise Shell" is said worldwide
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carapace de tortue
Transliteration: karapas də tɔʁty
"La carapace de tortue est souvent utilisée dans l'artisanat."
Schildkrötenpanzer
Transliteration: ʃɪldkʁøːtənˌpantsɐ
"Der Schildkrötenpanzer wird oft für Schmuck verwendet."
guscio di tartaruga
Transliteration: ˈɡuʃ.cho di tar.taˈru.ɡa
"Il guscio di tartaruga è un materiale pregiato."
caparazón de tortuga
Transliteration: kapaɾaˈθon de toɾˈtuɣa
"El caparazón de tortuga se utiliza en la fabricación de joyas."
casco de tartaruga
Transliteration: ˈkaʃ.ku dʒi taʁ.taˈɾu.ɡa
"O casco de tartaruga é muito valorizado na arte."
कछुए का खोल
Transliteration: kachhuye ka khol
"कछुए का खोल सजावटी वस्तुओं में उपयोग किया जाता है।"
乌龟壳
Transliteration: wūguī ké
"乌龟壳常用于制作工艺品。"
거북이 껍질
Transliteration: geobugi kkeobjil
"거북이 껍질은 장신구 제작에 사용됩니다."
カメの甲羅
Transliteration: kame no kōra
"カメの甲羅は装飾品に使われます。"
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