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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWattestäbchen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: va-te-staeb-chen
"Er benutzte ein Wattestäbchen, um sein Ohr zu reinigen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small stick with cotton at both ends, used for cleaning ears or applying makeup.
"She used a Q-tip to clean the makeup smudge from her eyelid." - 2
A brand name that has become a generic term for cotton swabs.
"Many people ask for Q-tips when they really mean cotton swabs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Q-tip' originated from the brand name of a cotton swab product introduced in the 1920s. The 'Q' stands for 'quality,' and 'tip' refers to the cotton tip at the end of the stick. Over time, the brand name became synonymous with the product itself, leading to its widespread use in everyday language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Q-Tip" is said worldwide
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coton-tige
Transliteration: ko-tahn teej
"Elle a utilisé un coton-tige pour nettoyer son oreille."
Wattestäbchen
Transliteration: va-te-staeb-chen
"Er benutzte ein Wattestäbchen, um sein Ohr zu reinigen."
cotton fioc
Transliteration: cot-ton fee-ok
"Ha usato un cotton fioc per pulire il trucco."
hisopo
Transliteration: ee-so-po
"Usó un hisopo para limpiar su oído."
cotonete
Transliteration: co-to-ne-te
"Ela usou um cotonete para limpar a maquiagem."
कॉटन स्वाब
Transliteration: kaatan swaab
"उसने अपने कान को साफ करने के लिए कॉटन स्वाब का इस्तेमाल किया।"
棉签
Transliteration: mián qiān
"她用棉签清洁了耳朵。"
면봉
Transliteration: myeonbong
"그녀는 면봉으로 귀를 청소했다."
綿棒
Transliteration: menbō
"彼女は綿棒で耳を掃除した。"
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