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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGummistiefel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Gummi-stiefel
"Er zog seine Gummistiefel an, um im Regen zu spielen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A waterproof overshoe, typically made of rubber, worn to protect shoes from water and mud.
"She slipped on her galoshes before stepping outside into the rain." - 2
A type of shoe or boot that covers the foot and is designed to keep it dry.
"The children wore their galoshes while playing in the puddles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'galoshes' originates from the French 'galoche', which referred to a type of wooden shoe. The term evolved in the 19th century to denote waterproof overshoes made from rubber or other materials, reflecting the practical need for protection against wet conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Galoshes" is said worldwide
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galoches
Transliteration: ga-lo-sh
"Elle a mis ses galoches avant de sortir sous la pluie."
Gummistiefel
Transliteration: Gummi-stiefel
"Er zog seine Gummistiefel an, um im Regen zu spielen."
galosce
Transliteration: ga-lo-se
"Ha indossato le galosce per non bagnarsi i piedi."
botas de agua
Transliteration: bo-tas de a-gua
"Se puso las botas de agua para jugar en los charcos."
galochas
Transliteration: ga-lo-shas
"Ela vestiu as galochas antes de sair na chuva."
गालोश
Transliteration: galosh
"उसने बारिश में जाने से पहले गालोश पहने।"
雨鞋
Transliteration: yǔxié
"她在雨中穿上了雨鞋。"
고무신
Transliteration: gomu-sin
"비 오는 날 고무신을 신었다."
長靴
Transliteration: nagagutsu
"雨の日には長靴を履きます。"
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