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Pronunciation / Transliteration: śiṅgal
"घर की छत पर शिंगल लगे हुए थे।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thin, flat piece of material, often used for roofing or siding.
"The house was covered with wooden shingles that weathered beautifully over time." - 2
A disease characterized by a painful rash, also known as herpes zoster.
"After recovering from shingles, she was relieved to find that the pain had subsided."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shingle' originates from the Old English 'scingel', which referred to a small, thin piece of wood or stone used for roofing. The term evolved through Middle English, where it came to denote a type of roofing material, and has since broadened to include various meanings related to flat, thin pieces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shingle" is said worldwide
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bardeau
Transliteration: bardeau
"La maison était couverte de bardeaux en bois."
Schindel
Transliteration: ʃɪndəl
"Das Dach war mit Holzschindeln gedeckt."
tegola
Transliteration: teɡola
"La casa era coperta di tegole di legno."
teja
Transliteration: texa
"La casa estaba cubierta de tejas de madera."
telha
Transliteration: ˈtɛʎɐ
"A casa estava coberta de telhas de madeira."
शिंगल
Transliteration: śiṅgal
"घर की छत पर शिंगल लगे हुए थे।"
木瓦
Transliteration: mù wǎ
"房子的屋顶覆盖着木瓦。"
지붕널
Transliteration: jibungneol
"집의 지붕은 나무 지붕널로 덮여 있었다."
屋根板
Transliteration: yaneita
"家の屋根は木の屋根板で覆われていた。"
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