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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWristwatch
/ˈrɪst.wɒtʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small watch attached to a strap or band, worn around the wrist for telling the time.
"He glanced down at his wristwatch to check if he was running late for the meeting." - 2
A wearable computer or smart device styled as a traditional watch, offering digital functions alongside timekeeping.
"She received a notification on her wristwatch while jogging in the park."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound of 'wrist' (from Old English 'wrīst') and 'watch' (from Old English 'wæccan', meaning to be awake or keep watch). Originally emerging in the late 19th and early 20th century as miniaturized timepieces became wearable for soldiers and pilots, the term shifted from referring purely to pocket watches strapped to the wrist to a distinct category of personal accessory.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wristwatch" is said worldwide
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montre-bracelet
Transliteration: mɔ̃tʁ bʁaslɛt
"Il a offert une belle montre-bracelet à son fils pour son anniversaire."
Armbanduhr
Transliteration: ˈaʁmbantˌuːɐ̯
"Sie trägt jeden Tag eine elegante Armbanduhr."
orologio da polso
Transliteration: oroˈlɔdʒo da ˈpɔlso
"Ho perso il mio orologio da polso preferito."
reloj de pulsera
Transliteration: reˈlox de pulˈseɾa
"El abuelo le regaló su viejo reloj de pulsera."
relógio de pulso
Transliteration: ʁeˈlɔʒiu dʒi ˈpuwsu
"Comprei um novo relógio de pulso à prova d'água."
घड़ी
Transliteration: ghadi
Script: हाथ की घड़ी
"उसने अपनी कलाई पर एक नई घड़ी पहनी है।"
手表
Transliteration: shǒubiǎo
"这块手表是她 18 岁生日的礼物。"
손목시계
Transliteration: sonmoksigye
"그는 회의 시간에 맞추기 위해 손목시계를 보았다."
腕時計
Transliteration: udedokei
"私は毎朝出勤する前に腕時計をつけます。"
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