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Pronunciation / Transliteration: helmet
"बाइक चलाते समय हमेशा हेलमेट पहनना चाहिए।"
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A hard protective head covering worn by soldiers, police officers, motorcyclists, cyclists, and workers in hazardous environments.
"Always wear a helmet while riding a bicycle to protect against serious head injuries." - 2
A historical piece of armor shaped to protect the head and neck in combat.
"The museum displayed a polished steel helmet dating back to the fourteenth century."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, coming from Old French 'helmet' or 'helm', ultimately originating from Proto-Germanic *helmaz meaning 'protective covering for the head'. Historically used for medieval armor, the term evolved to encompass modern protective gear for military, industrial, and athletic applications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Helmet" is said worldwide
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casque
Transliteration: /kask/
"Il est obligatoire de porter un casque à moto."
Helm
Transliteration: /hɛlm/
"Der Radfahrer trug einen roten Helm."
casco
Transliteration: /ˈkasko/
"Devi allacciare il casco prima di partire in moto."
casco
Transliteration: /ˈkasko/
"El obrero se puso el casco antes de entrar a la obra."
capacete
Transliteration: /kapaˈsɛtʃi/
"O ciclista colocou o capacete para pedalar com segurança."
हेलमेट
Transliteration: helmet
"बाइक चलाते समय हमेशा हेलमेट पहनना चाहिए।"
头盔
Transliteration: tóu kuī
"骑自行车时请佩戴头盔。"
헬멧
Transliteration: helmet
"자전거를 탈 때는 항상 헬멧을 써야 합니다."
ヘルメット
Transliteration: herumetto
"工事現場ではヘルメットの着用が義務付けられています。"
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