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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescuscino
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kuˈski.no
"Ha messo un cuscino sulla sedia per renderla più comoda."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A soft bag filled with air or a soft material, used for sitting or resting on.
"She placed a cushion on the chair to make it more comfortable." - 2
Something that serves as a barrier or protection against impact.
"The cushion of the fall helped to prevent serious injury."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'cushin', stemming via Old French 'coissin' from the Vulgar Latin 'coxīnum', based on Latin 'coxa' meaning 'hip' or 'thigh'. Historically, the term evolved from something to sit upon to any device or mechanism used to absorb impact, soften blows, or mitigate harsh forces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cushion" is said worldwide
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coussin
Transliteration: ku-sɛ̃
"Elle a mis un coussin sur la chaise pour plus de confort."
Kissen
Transliteration: ˈkɪsən
"Sie hat ein Kissen auf den Stuhl gelegt, um ihn bequemer zu machen."
cuscino
Transliteration: kuˈski.no
"Ha messo un cuscino sulla sedia per renderla più comoda."
cojín
Transliteration: koˈxin
"Colocó un cojín en la silla para mayor comodidad."
almofada
Transliteration: aɫmoˈfadɐ
"Ela colocou uma almofada na cadeira para torná-la mais confortável."
गद्दा
Transliteration: gaddā
"उसने कुर्सी पर गद्दा रखा ताकि वह अधिक आरामदायक हो।"
垫子
Transliteration: diànzi
"她在椅子上放了一个垫子，以使其更加舒适。"
쿠션
Transliteration: kusyeon
"그녀는 의자를 더 편안하게 만들기 위해 쿠션을 올려놓았다."
クッション
Transliteration: kusshon
"彼女は椅子をもっと快適にするためにクッションを置きました。"
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