World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesHochstuhl
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈhɔxˌʃtuːl
"Das Kind sitzt sicher im Hochstuhl."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tall chair with long legs and often a small attached tray, used for feeding a baby or young toddler at a table.
"The baby sat happily in her highchair waiting for her mashed bananas." - 2
A portable or restaurant-provided elevated seat designed to secure infants safely during meals.
"The waiter kindly brought a highchair to our table before taking our order."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound of the adjective 'high' and the noun 'chair', reflecting the literal physical design elevating a small child to table height. The term emerged in the early 19th century in American and British English as specialized nursery furniture became standardized for domestic use.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Highchair" is said worldwide
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chaise haute
Transliteration: shɛz ot
"Le bébé mange dans sa chaise haute."
Hochstuhl
Transliteration: ˈhɔxˌʃtuːl
"Das Kind sitzt sicher im Hochstuhl."
seggiolone
Transliteration: /sedʒoˈlone/
"Il bambino siede sul seggiolone per mangiare."
trona
Transliteration: /ˈtɾona/
"Sentamos al bebé en la trona para la cena."
cadeira de papa
Transliteration: /kaˈdejɾɐ dʒi ˈpapɐ/
"O bebé está sentado na cadeira de papa."
बच्चों की ऊँची कुर्सी
Transliteration: bachchon ki oonchi kursi
"बच्चा अपनी ऊँची कुर्सी पर बैठा है।"
婴儿高椅
Transliteration: yīng'ér gāo yǐ
"服务员拿来了一把婴儿高椅。"
아기 의자
Transliteration: agi uija
"아기가 유아용 식탁의자에 앉아 있습니다."
ベビーチェア
Transliteration: bebi chea
"レストランでベビーチェアを借りました。"
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