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10 Language-to-English DictionariesT-Shirt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: T-Shirt
"Er trug ein T-Shirt zur Schule."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A casual shirt made of cotton or a cotton blend, typically short-sleeved and having a round neck.
"He wore a graphic T-shirt to the concert." - 2
A shirt that is often used for promotional purposes, featuring logos or designs.
"The company gave away free T-shirts at the event."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'T-shirt' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the shape of the garment resembling the letter 'T'. It became popular in the United States during World War II when soldiers wore them as undershirts, and later evolved into a casual outerwear staple.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "T-Shirt" is said worldwide
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T-shirt
Transliteration: T-shirt
"Il a porté un T-shirt à la fête."
T-Shirt
Transliteration: T-Shirt
"Er trug ein T-Shirt zur Schule."
T-shirt
Transliteration: T-shirt
"Ha indossato una T-shirt al parco."
camiseta
Transliteration: kah-mee-seh-tah
"Llevaba una camiseta en la playa."
camiseta
Transliteration: kah-mee-seh-tah
"Ele usava uma camiseta nova."
टी-शर्ट
Transliteration: ṭī-śarṭ
"उसने पार्टी में एक टी-शर्ट पहनी।"
T恤
Transliteration: T xù
"他穿了一件T恤去运动。"
티셔츠
Transliteration: ti-syeo-cheu
"그는 운동할 때 티셔츠를 입었다."
Tシャツ
Transliteration: T shatsu
"彼はTシャツを着ていました。"
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