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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡa.lɔʃ
"Il a porté ses galoches pour ne pas mouiller ses chaussures."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A waterproof overshoe, typically made of rubber, worn to protect shoes and feet from water and mud.
"He wore his galoshes to keep his shoes dry during the rain." - 2
A type of shoe that is designed to be worn over another shoe for protection.
"She slipped on her galoshes before stepping into the puddle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'galosh' originates from the French 'galoche', which itself comes from the Old French 'galoche', a type of wooden shoe. The term evolved in the 19th century to refer to waterproof overshoes, reflecting a shift in usage from a general type of footwear to a specific protective garment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Galosh" is said worldwide
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galoche
Transliteration: ɡa.lɔʃ
"Il a porté ses galoches pour ne pas mouiller ses chaussures."
Gummistiefel
Transliteration: ˈɡʊmɪˌʃtiːfl
"Er trug seine Gummistiefel, um seine Schuhe trocken zu halten."
galoscia
Transliteration: ɡaˈloʃ.ʃa
"Ha indossato le galosce per non bagnarsi le scarpe."
galocha
Transliteration: ɡaˈlo.tʃa
"Se puso las galochas para no mojarse los zapatos."
galocha
Transliteration: ɡaˈlo.ʃa
"Ele usou a galocha para não molhar os sapatos."
गमबूट
Transliteration: gambūt
"वह बारिश में अपने गमबूट पहनकर गया।"
雨鞋
Transliteration: yǔxié
"他穿上雨鞋以保持鞋子干燥。"
고무신
Transliteration: gomu-sin
"그는 신발을 젖지 않게 하기 위해 고무신을 신었다."
長靴
Transliteration: nagagutsu
"彼は靴を濡らさないために長靴を履いた。"
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