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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdétergent
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-tehr-zhahn
"Le détergent est essentiel pour laver la vaisselle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance used for cleaning, especially in laundry and dishwashing.
"She added detergent to the washing machine to remove the stains from her clothes." - 2
A chemical agent that helps to remove dirt and grease.
"The detergent worked effectively to break down the grease on the dishes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'detergent' originates from the Latin 'detergere', meaning 'to wipe away'. It entered the English language in the early 20th century, evolving to refer specifically to substances used for cleaning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Detergent" is said worldwide
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détergent
Transliteration: deh-tehr-zhahn
"Le détergent est essentiel pour laver la vaisselle."
Reinigungsmittel
Transliteration: rye-nee-goongs-mit-tel
"Das Reinigungsmittel entfernt alle Flecken."
detergente
Transliteration: deh-ter-jen-teh
"Il detergente è necessario per pulire i piatti."
detergente
Transliteration: deh-ter-hen-teh
"El detergente es efectivo para quitar manchas."
detergente
Transliteration: deh-ter-zhen-teh
"O detergente é importante para a limpeza."
डिटर्जेंट
Transliteration: diṭarjent
"डिटर्जेंट कपड़ों को साफ करने के लिए आवश्यक है।"
洗涤剂
Transliteration: xǐdíjì
"洗涤剂可以有效去除污垢。"
세제
Transliteration: seje
"세제는 기름때를 제거하는 데 효과적입니다."
洗剤
Transliteration: senzai
"洗剤は汚れを落とすために必要です。"
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