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Pronunciation / Transliteration: charmapatra
"प्राचीन पांडुलिपि चर्मपत्र पर लिखी गई थी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, usually a sheep or goat, used as a durable writing surface in ancient and medieval times.
"The medieval manuscript was meticulously handwritten on fine parchment." - 2
Paper made to imitate animal skin, typically translucent and heavy, used for certificates, diplomas, or culinary baking.
"His university degree was printed on heavy parchment."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'parchemin', which traces back to the Latin 'pergamena', meaning 'paper of Pergamum', an ancient city in Asia Minor known for its superior production of writing materials. The term ultimately relates to the Greek city of Pergamum, where animal skins were first extensively processed for documentation during antiquity.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Parchment"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Parchment" is said worldwide
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parchemin
Transliteration: paʁ.ʃə.mɛ̃
"Le texte ancien était écrit sur du parchemin."
Pergament
Transliteration: pɛʁ.ɡaˈmɛnt
"Die Urkunde wurde auf echtem Pergament geschrieben."
pergamena
Transliteration: per.ɡaˈme.na
"Il documento storico è conservato su pergamena."
pergamino
Transliteration: peɾ.ɣaˈmi.no
"El mapa antiguo estaba dibujado en un pergamino."
pergaminho
Transliteration: peɾ.ɡaˈmĩ.ju
"O monge escreveu a carta num pergaminho antigo."
चर्मपत्र
Transliteration: charmapatra
"प्राचीन पांडुलिपि चर्मपत्र पर लिखी गई थी।"
羊皮纸
Transliteration: yángpízhǐ
"这份中世纪的文件是写在羊皮纸上的。"
양피지
Transliteration: yangpiji
"중세 시대의 계약서는 양피지에 작성되었습니다."
羊皮紙
Transliteration: yōpishi
"その古い地図は羊皮紙に描かれていた。"
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