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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔʁ.dɔ.nje
"Le cordonnier du quartier répare tous les types de chaussures."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who makes or repairs shoes.
"The shoemaker in the village is known for his exquisite craftsmanship." - 2
A tradesperson who specializes in the creation and repair of footwear.
"After his apprenticeship, he became a skilled shoemaker, able to create custom designs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shoemaker' originates from the Old English 'sceo-mæca', combining 'sceo' (shoe) and 'mæca' (maker). It has evolved through Middle English as 'shomaker', reflecting the craft of making shoes, which has been a vital trade since ancient times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shoemaker" is said worldwide
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cordonnier
Transliteration: kɔʁ.dɔ.nje
"Le cordonnier du quartier répare tous les types de chaussures."
Schuhmacher
Transliteration: ˈʃuːˌmaː.kɐ
"Der Schuhmacher in der Stadt hat viele zufriedene Kunden."
calzolaio
Transliteration: kal.tsoˈla.jo
"Il calzolaio del paese è molto abile nel riparare le scarpe."
zapatero
Transliteration: θapaˈteɾo
"El zapatero del barrio hace zapatos a medida."
sapateiro
Transliteration: sɐpɐˈtejɾu
"O sapateiro consertou meus sapatos favoritos."
जूते बनाने वाला
Transliteration: jūte banāne vālā
"गाँव का जूते बनाने वाला बहुत कुशल है।"
鞋匠
Transliteration: xiéjiàng
"村里的鞋匠能修理各种鞋子。"
구두 수선공
Transliteration: gudu susun-gong
"동네 구두 수선공이 신발을 수리해 줬다."
靴職人
Transliteration: kutsu shokunin
"町の靴職人は特注の靴を作ることができる。"
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