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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslinkshändig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈlɪŋksˌhɛndɪç/
"Er ist linkshändig und schreibt mit der linken Hand."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tending to use the left hand more naturally than the right for writing and other activities.
"She had to buy a specially designed pair of left-handed scissors." - 2
Done or made with the left hand.
"He delivered a swift left-handed punch to the heavy bag."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'lyft' (meaning weak or idle) combined with 'handed'. Historically, the left hand was associated with clumsiness or superstition, but the modern meaning simply denotes the preference for using the left hand for writing and manual tasks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Left-handed" is said worldwide
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gaucher
Transliteration: /ɡo.ʃe/
"Mon frère est gaucher et écrit de la main gauche."
linkshändig
Transliteration: /ˈlɪŋksˌhɛndɪç/
"Er ist linkshändig und schreibt mit der linken Hand."
mancino
Transliteration: /manˈtʃi.no/
"Essendo mancino, usa la mano sinistra per scrivere."
zurdo
Transliteration: /ˈsuɾ.ðo/
"Mi hijo es zurdo y juega al tenis con la mano izquierda."
canhoto
Transliteration: /kɐ̃ˈɲo.tu/
"Ele é canhoto e tem dificuldade com tesouras comuns."
बाएँ हाथ का
Transliteration: baaein haath ka
"मेरा भाई बाएँ हाथ से लिखता है।"
左撇子的
Transliteration: zuǒpiězi de
"这把剪刀是专门为左撇子设计的。"
왼손잡이의
Transliteration: oensonjabi-ui
"그는 왼손잡이여서 글씨 쓸 때 불편할 때가 있다."
左利きの
Transliteration: hidarikiki no
"彼は左利きなので、左手で字を書きます。"
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