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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescouverture
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ku-vɛʁ-tyʁ
"La couverture était chaude pendant la nuit froide."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Something that covers or conceals.
"The roof serves as a covering for the house." - 2
A layer or material that protects or hides something.
"The blanket was a warm covering during the cold night."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'covering' originates from the Old French 'covrir', which means 'to cover', derived from the Latin 'cooperire', meaning 'to cover completely'. Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass various contexts, including physical coverings and metaphorical uses in language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Covering" is said worldwide
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couverture
Transliteration: ku-vɛʁ-tyʁ
"La couverture était chaude pendant la nuit froide."
Abdeckung
Transliteration: ˈapˌdɛkʊŋ
"Die Abdeckung schützte das Auto vor dem Regen."
copertura
Transliteration: ko-peʁˈtuːra
"La copertura del tetto è stata riparata."
cubierta
Transliteration: kuˈβjeɾta
"La cubierta protege la casa de la lluvia."
cobertura
Transliteration: ko-beʁˈtuɾɐ
"A cobertura do telhado foi consertada."
कवरिंग
Transliteration: kavaring
"कवरिंग ने हमें ठंड से बचाया।"
覆盖物
Transliteration: fùgàiwù
"覆盖物保护了家具免受灰尘。"
덮개
Transliteration: deopgae
"덮개가 비로부터 차를 보호했습니다."
カバー
Transliteration: kabā
"カバーが家具をほこりから守った。"
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