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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nadel
"Sie benutzte eine Nadel, um den Stoff zu befestigen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, pointed metal or plastic object used for fastening things together.
"She used a pin to attach the fabric to the board."
- 1
To fasten or secure something with a pin.
"He decided to pin the note to the bulletin board."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pin' originates from the Old English 'pinn', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*pinnō', meaning a small, pointed object. Its usage has evolved over centuries to encompass various meanings, including fastening items together and digital interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pin" is said worldwide
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épingle
Transliteration: epingle
"Elle a utilisé une épingle pour fixer le tissu."
Nadel
Transliteration: Nadel
"Sie benutzte eine Nadel, um den Stoff zu befestigen."
spilla
Transliteration: spilla
"Ha usato una spilla per attaccare il tessuto."
alfiler
Transliteration: alfiler
"Usó un alfiler para sujetar la tela."
alfinete
Transliteration: alfinete
"Ela usou um alfinete para prender o tecido."
पिन
Transliteration: pin
"उसने कपड़े को पिन से चिपकाया।"
别针
Transliteration: bié zhēn
"她用别针固定布料。"
핀
Transliteration: pin
"그녀는 천을 고정하기 위해 핀을 사용했습니다."
ピン
Transliteration: pin
"彼女は布を留めるためにピンを使いました。"
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