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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesanfibio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: anˈfi.bjo
"Ha comprato un nuovo paio di anfibi neri."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sturdy, ankle-high or higher military boot designed for use by soldiers during combat or training.
"The soldiers polished their combat boots before the morning inspection." - 2
A heavy, lace-up boot styled after military footwear, worn as a fashion item.
"She paired her floral dress with black leather combat boots for an edgy look."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'combat', derived from the Old French 'combatre' (to fight), and 'boot', stemming from Middle English and Old Northern French roots referring to footwear. Originally designed as rugged military footwear intended to provide grip, ankle support, and foot protection in harsh combat conditions, the term has evolved to encompass civilian fashion wear inspired by military aesthetics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Combat boot" is said worldwide
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brodequin
Transliteration: bʁɔdkɛ̃
"Il porte de solides brodequins de combat."
Kampfstiefel
Transliteration: ˈkampfˌʃtiːfl̩
"Die Soldaten trugen robuste Kampfstiefel."
anfibio
Transliteration: anˈfi.bjo
"Ha comprato un nuovo paio di anfibi neri."
bota militar
Transliteration: ˈbo.ta mil.iˈtaɾ
"Las botas militares son muy resistentes."
bota de combate
Transliteration: ˈbɔ.tɐ dʒi kõˈba.tʃi
"Ele engraxou a sua bota de combate."
लड़ाई का बूट
Transliteration: laṛāī kā būṭ
"सैनिकों ने अपने लड़ाकू बूटों को चमकाया।"
作战靴
Transliteration: zuòzhàn xuē
"他脚上穿了一双结实的作战靴。"
전투화
Transliteration: jeontuhwa
"군인들은 튼튼한 전투화를 신고 있습니다."
戦闘靴
Transliteration: sentōkutsu
"彼は泥だらけの戦闘靴を脱いだ。"
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