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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesabwischbar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈap.vɪʃ.baːɐ̯
"Die Tapete in der Küche ist leicht abwischbar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of being washed, wiped, or cleaned with a damp sponge without damaging the surface.
"We chose a spongeable wallpaper for the kitchen to easily clean off any accidental splashes." - 2
Absorbent in the manner of a sponge; porous.
"The spongeable nature of the newly developed soil additive helps retain moisture during dry spells."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'sponge' (from Old English 'spunge', via Latin from Greek 'spongia') combined with the suffix '-able' (from Latin '-abilis'). First appearing in the late 19th century, the term originally related to materials capable of absorbing liquids, later expanding to describe surfaces that can be safely wiped or cleaned with a damp sponge.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spongeable" is said worldwide
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lessivable
Transliteration: lɛ.si.vabl
"Nous avons posé du papier peint lessivable dans la cuisine."
abwischbar
Transliteration: ˈap.vɪʃ.baːɐ̯
"Die Tapete in der Küche ist leicht abwischbar."
lavabile
Transliteration: laˈva.bi.le
"Abbiamo scelto una carta da parati lavabile per il corridoio."
lavable
Transliteration: laˈβable
"Compramos pintura lavable para las paredes de la sala de juegos."
lavável
Transliteration: laˈvavɛw
"Escolhemos um papel de parede lavável para a cozinha."
पोंछने योग्य
Transliteration: ponchhne yogya
"रसोई के लिए हमने पोंछने योग्य वॉलपेपर चुना है।"
可擦洗的
Transliteration: kě cā xǐ de
"厨房里我们选用了可擦洗的墙纸。"
닦아낼 수 있는
Transliteration: dak-a-nael su inneun
"우리는 주방에 닦아낼 수 있는 벽지를 선택했습니다."
拭き取り可能な
Transliteration: fukitori kanō na
"キッチンには拭き取り可能な壁紙を選びました。"
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