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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrapé
Pronunciation / Transliteration: drape
"Le drapé du rideau ajoutait une touche d'élégance à la pièce."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of cloth or fabric that is hung or arranged in a specific way.
"The artist used a beautiful drape to enhance the elegance of the sculpture."
- 1
To arrange or hang cloth loosely or casually.
"She decided to drape the fabric over the chair for a more relaxed look."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'drape' originates from the Middle English 'drapen', which is derived from the Old French 'drap', meaning 'cloth' or 'fabric'. The term evolved in the 14th century to refer to the act of arranging fabric in a graceful manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drape" is said worldwide
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Drapé
Transliteration: drape
"Le drapé du rideau ajoutait une touche d'élégance à la pièce."
Drapierung
Transliteration: drapierung
"Die Drapierung des Stoffes war sehr kunstvoll."
Drappeggio
Transliteration: drappeggio
"Il drappeggio della tenda era molto elegante."
Drapeado
Transliteration: drapeado
"El drapeado de la tela le daba un aire sofisticado."
Drapeado
Transliteration: drapeado
"O drapeado da cortina era muito bonito."
ढालना
Transliteration: dhaalna
"उसने कुर्सी पर कपड़े को ढाल दिया।"
悬挂
Transliteration: xuánguà
"布料的悬挂增添了房间的美感。"
드레이프
Transliteration: deureipeu
"천의 드레이프가 방의 우아함을 더했습니다."
ドレープ
Transliteration: dorēpu
"布のドレープが部屋の雰囲気を引き立てました。"
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