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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chhat ka pankha
"छत का पंखा गर्मियों में कमरे को ठंडा रखता है।"
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2 senses- 1
A mechanical device suspended from the ceiling that uses rotating blades to circulate air in a room.
"The ceiling fan helped to keep the room cool during the hot summer months." - 2
An ornamental or decorative fan that is mounted on the ceiling.
"The antique ceiling fan added a vintage charm to the dining area."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ceiling fan' combines 'ceiling', derived from the Old French 'cieling', meaning 'the upper interior surface of a room', and 'fan', from the Latin 'vannus', meaning 'a device for producing a current of air'. The phrase has evolved to refer specifically to a mechanical device mounted on the ceiling to circulate air.
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ventilateur de plafond
Transliteration: vɑ̃.ti.la.tœʁ də pla.fɔ̃
"Le ventilateur de plafond a aidé à rafraîchir la pièce."
Deckenventilator
Transliteration: ˈdɛkənˌvɛntiˌlaːtɔʁ
"Der Deckenventilator sorgt für eine angenehme Brise im Raum."
ventilatore a soffitto
Transliteration: ven.ti.laˈto.re a sofˈfit.to
"Il ventilatore a soffitto ha reso la stanza più fresca."
ventilador de techo
Transliteration: ben.ti.laˈðoɾ ðe ˈte.tʃo
"El ventilador de techo ayuda a refrescar la habitación."
ventilador de teto
Transliteration: vẽ.tʃi.laˈdoɾ dʒi ˈte.tu
"O ventilador de teto é essencial nos dias quentes."
छत का पंखा
Transliteration: chhat ka pankha
"छत का पंखा गर्मियों में कमरे को ठंडा रखता है।"
吊扇
Transliteration: diàoshàn
"吊扇在炎热的夏天帮助保持房间凉爽。"
천장 선풍기
Transliteration: cheonjang seonpunggi
"천장 선풍기가 방을 시원하게 해줍니다."
天井ファン
Transliteration: tenjō fan
"天井ファンは部屋を涼しく保つのに役立ちます。"
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