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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWindow Frame
/ˈwɪn.doʊ freɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rigid structure that surrounds or supports a window.
"The carpenter installed a new window frame to enhance the house's appearance." - 2
The outer structure of a window that holds the glass in place.
"The old window frame was made of wood and needed to be replaced."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'window' originates from the Old Norse word 'vindauga', meaning 'wind eye', which referred to an opening for light and air. 'Frame' comes from the Old English 'framian', meaning 'to help or to advance', which evolved to denote a structure that supports or encloses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Window Frame" is said worldwide
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Cadre de fenêtre
Transliteration: kɑdʁ də fɛ̃tʁ
"Le cadre de fenêtre a besoin d'être réparé."
Fensterrahmen
Transliteration: ˈfɛnstɐˌʁaːmən
"Der Fensterrahmen muss gestrichen werden."
Telaio della finestra
Transliteration: teˈlaːjo della fiˈnestra
"Il telaio della finestra è danneggiato."
Marco de ventana
Transliteration: ˈmaɾ.ko ðe βenˈta.na
"El marco de ventana necesita ser pintado."
Moldura da janela
Transliteration: moʊˈduɾɐ dɐ ʒaˈnelɐ
"A moldura da janela está quebrada."
खिड़की का फ्रेम
Transliteration: khidki ka frame
"खिड़की का फ्रेम बदलना होगा।"
窗框
Transliteration: chuāng kuàng
"窗框需要更换。"
창틀
Transliteration: changteul
"창틀을 교체해야 합니다."
窓枠
Transliteration: madowaku
"窓枠を修理する必要があります。"
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