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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHandwerk
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hant-vairk
"Er verkauft schönes Handwerk auf dem lokalen Markt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Objects made by hand, often with artistic or decorative intent.
"She sells beautiful handicrafts at the local market." - 2
The art or skill of making decorative or functional objects by hand.
"He has a passion for handicrafts, especially pottery and weaving."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'handicrafts' originates from the combination of 'hand' and 'craft', with 'hand' deriving from Old English 'hand' and 'craft' from Old English 'cræft', meaning skill or strength. The concept has evolved over centuries to encompass various forms of manual skill and artistry, particularly in the context of traditional and artisanal production.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Handicrafts" is said worldwide
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artisanat
Transliteration: ahr-tee-zah
"Elle vend de l'artisanat au marché local."
Handwerk
Transliteration: hant-vairk
"Er verkauft schönes Handwerk auf dem lokalen Markt."
artigianato
Transliteration: ar-tee-jah-nah-toh
"Vende bellissimo artigianato al mercato locale."
artesanía
Transliteration: ar-teh-sah-nee-ah
"Ella vende hermosa artesanía en el mercado local."
artesanato
Transliteration: ar-teh-zah-nah-toh
"Ela vende lindo artesanato no mercado local."
हस्तशिल्प
Transliteration: hastashilp
"वह स्थानीय बाजार में सुंदर हस्तशिल्प बेचती है।"
手工艺品
Transliteration: shǒugōng yìpǐn
"她在当地市场出售美丽的手工艺品。"
수공예품
Transliteration: sugongyepum
"그녀는 지역 시장에서 아름다운 수공예품을 판매합니다."
手工芸品
Transliteration: shukōgeihin
"彼女は地元の市場で美しい手工芸品を販売しています。"
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