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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jootā
"मैंने बाजार से नए जूते खरीदे।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An external covering for the human foot, intended to protect and comfort the foot while the wearer is doing various activities.
"She bought a comfortable pair of running shoes for her morning jogs." - 2
A device or part of a mechanism shaped like a shoe, used to provide traction, protection, or support.
"The mechanic checked the brake shoes for wear and tear."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'scōh', originating from Proto-Germanic '*skōhaz', with ultimate roots in Proto-Indo-European '*skek-' or '*skog-' meaning to cover or wrap. Over centuries, the term has evolved from simple protective foot coverings to complex symbols of fashion, athletic performance, and cultural identity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shoe" is said worldwide
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chaussure
Transliteration: shoh-syur
"Il a acheté une nouvelle paire de chaussures."
Schuh
Transliteration: shoo
"Er zieht seine Schuhe aus, bevor er das Haus betritt."
scarpa
Transliteration: skar-pa
"Ho comprato un paio di scarpe nuove."
zapato
Transliteration: sah-pah-toh
"Me duele el pie porque este zapato es muy pequeño."
sapato
Transliteration: sah-pah-too
"Ele limpou o sapato antes de entrar."
जूता
Transliteration: jootā
"मैंने बाजार से नए जूते खरीदे।"
鞋子
Transliteration: xiézi
"这双鞋子穿起来非常舒服。"
신발
Transliteration: sinbal
"새 신발을 신고 산책을 갔다."
靴
Transliteration: kutsu
"玄関で靴を脱いでください。"
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