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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWashi Tape
/ˈwɑːʃi teɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A decorative adhesive tape made from washi paper, often used in arts and crafts.
"She used washi tape to embellish her scrapbook pages." - 2
A type of tape that is easily removable and comes in various colors and patterns.
"Washi tape is perfect for adding a personal touch to gift wrapping."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'washi' originates from the Japanese words 'wa' meaning 'Japanese' and 'shi' meaning 'paper', referring to a traditional Japanese paper made from the fibers of the mulberry tree. 'Tape' comes from the Old English 'tæppe', which has evolved to denote a strip of material used for binding or fastening.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Washi Tape" is said worldwide
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ruban washi
Transliteration: ruban wa-shi
"Elle a utilisé du ruban washi pour décorer son agenda."
Washi-Tape
Transliteration: vaʃi teɪp
"Sie verwendete Washi-Tape, um ihre Notizen zu verschönern."
nastro washi
Transliteration: nas-tro wa-shi
"Ha usato il nastro washi per decorare il suo diario."
cinta washi
Transliteration: sin-ta wa-shi
"Usó cinta washi para adornar su álbum de recortes."
fita washi
Transliteration: fi-ta wa-shi
"Ela usou fita washi para decorar seu caderno."
वाशी टेप
Transliteration: vāśī ṭep
"उसने अपने स्क्रैपबुक के पन्नों को सजाने के लिए वाशी टेप का उपयोग किया।"
和纸胶带
Transliteration: hé zhǐ jiāo dài
"她用和纸胶带装饰了她的日记。"
와시 테이프
Transliteration: wasi teipeu
"그녀는 일기장을 꾸미기 위해 와시 테이프를 사용했습니다."
和紙テープ
Transliteration: washi tēpu
"彼女は日記を飾るために和紙テープを使いました。"
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