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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessous-couche
Pronunciation / Transliteration: su kɔʃ
"Le chien a perdu sa sous-couche au printemps."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A layer of fur or hair that lies beneath the outer coat of an animal, providing insulation.
"The dog shed its undercoat in the spring, leaving a mess of fur all over the yard." - 2
A base layer of paint applied before the final coat, often used to improve adhesion and durability.
"Before painting the walls, we applied an undercoat to ensure the color would be vibrant."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'undercoat' originates from the combination of 'under', meaning beneath or lower, and 'coat', which refers to a layer of covering. The word has been used in English since the late 19th century, primarily in contexts related to textiles and animal fur.
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sous-couche
Transliteration: su kɔʃ
"Le chien a perdu sa sous-couche au printemps."
Unterfell
Transliteration: ˈʊntɐˌfɛl
"Der Hund hat sein Unterfell im Frühling verloren."
sottocappotto
Transliteration: sottoˈkappotto
"Il cane ha perso il suo sottocappotto in primavera."
capa inferior
Transliteration: ˈkapa inˈfeɾioɾ
"El perro perdió su capa inferior en primavera."
subcapa
Transliteration: subˈkapa
"O cachorro perdeu sua subcapa na primavera."
अंडरकोट
Transliteration: andarakot
"कुत्ते ने वसंत में अपना अंडरकोट खो दिया।"
底毛
Transliteration: dǐmáo
"狗在春天掉了底毛。"
언더코트
Transliteration: eondeokoteu
"개는 봄에 언더코트를 잃었습니다."
アンダーコート
Transliteration: andā kōto
"犬は春にアンダーコートを失いました。"
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