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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHöckerchen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hœkɐçən
"Das Tuch fühlte sich an wie ein kleines Höckerchen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small lump, knob, or protuberance on a surface.
"His fingers traced a small nubble of hardened paint on the canvas." - 2
A small, rocky outcrop or knoll.
"The coastal path wound around a grassy nubble overlooking the churning sea."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived as a diminutive form of nub, which dates to the early 17th century meaning a small lump or protuberance, likely related to Middle Low German or Dutch knobbe meaning a swelling or knot. The suffix -le adds a frequentative or diminutive sense, denoting a small version of such a lump.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nubble" is said worldwide
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petite bosse
Transliteration: pətit bɔs
"Il y avait une petite bosse sur la surface en bois."
Höckerchen
Transliteration: hœkɐçən
"Das Tuch fühlte sich an wie ein kleines Höckerchen."
groppo
Transliteration: ˈɡrɔppo
"C'era un piccolo groppo di terra."
bultito
Transliteration: bulˈtito
"Notó un bultito en la tela."
protuberânciazinha
Transliteration: pɾotubeɾɐ̃sʲiˈzĩjɐ
"Havia uma pequena protuberânciazinha na parede."
छोटा उभार
Transliteration: chhota ubhaar
"दीवार पर एक छोटा उभार था।"
小疙瘩
Transliteration: xiǎo gēda
"织物表面有一个小疙瘩。"
잔돌기
Transliteration: jandolgi
"표면에 작은 잔돌기가 만져졌다."
小さな隆起
Transliteration: chiisana ryūki
"表面に小さな隆起があった。"
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