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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKleiderschrank
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Kleiderschrank
"Die Jacke hängt im Kleiderschrank."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A freestanding cupboard, wardrobe, or locker used for storing clothes, books, or valuables.
"She neatly folded her winter garments and placed them inside the wooden almirah." - 2
A metal or steel cabinet typically fitted with shelves and a lock, commonly used in offices and homes.
"Important documents and files were securely locked away in the steel almirah."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word 'almário', meaning a cupboard or chest, which ultimately traces back to Arabic 'al-mirāyah'. It entered South Asian languages during the colonial era through trade and administration, eventually establishing itself as a standard English term in Indian English and Commonwealth dictionaries for a freestanding wardrobe or cupboard.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Almirah" is said worldwide
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armoire
Transliteration: armoire
"Elle a rangé ses vêtements dans l'armoire."
Kleiderschrank
Transliteration: Kleiderschrank
"Die Jacke hängt im Kleiderschrank."
armadio
Transliteration: armadio
"I vestiti sono puliti e riposti nell'armadio."
armario
Transliteration: armario
"Guardó su ropa limpia en el armario."
armário
Transliteration: armário
"Os livros estão guardados no armário."
अलमारी
Transliteration: almarī
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"कपड़े अलमारी में व्यवस्थित रूप से रखे हैं।"
衣柜
Transliteration: yīguì
Script: 中文汉字
"他把新买的衣服放进了衣柜里。"
옷장
Transliteration: otjang
Script: 한국어 한글
"겨울 옷을 옷장에 정리했습니다."
ワードローブ
Transliteration: wādōrōbu
Script: 日本語
"彼女はワードローブからお気に入りのドレスを選んだ。"
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