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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /kal.tsaˈtu.re/
"Questo negozio vende calzature artigianali di alta qualità."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Garments worn on the feet, such as shoes, boots, sandals, or slippers.
"Please remove your footwear before entering the traditional tearoom." - 2
Commercial products designed specifically for foot protection and aesthetic adornment.
"The boutique specializes in high-end luxury footwear crafted from fine Italian leather."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'fōt' (foot) and 'werian' (to wear, put on), recorded in Middle English as 'fotwere'. The term evolved from the general act of covering the feet to collectively denote garments designed to protect and adorn human feet, such as shoes, boots, and sandals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Footwear" is said worldwide
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chaussures
Transliteration: /ʃo.syʁ/
"Elle cherche des chaussures élégantes pour la soirée."
Schuhwerk
Transliteration: /ˈʃuːˌvɛʁk/
"Robustes Schuhwerk ist für die Bergwanderung unerlässlich."
calzature
Transliteration: /kal.tsaˈtu.re/
"Questo negozio vende calzature artigianali di alta qualità."
calzado
Transliteration: /kalˈsa.ðo/
"Necesito comprar un calzado cómodo para caminar por la ciudad."
calçado
Transliteration: /kalˈsa.du/
"O novo catálogo de calçado apresenta designs muito modernos."
जूte
Transliteration: joote
Script: जूते
"मुझे शादी के लिए एक अच्छे जूते खरीदने हैं।"
鞋类
Transliteration: xiélèi
"这家商店提供各种时尚的鞋类产品。"
신발류
Transliteration: sinballyu
"우리는 다양한 최신 신발류를 판매합니다."
履物
Transliteration: hakimono
"玄関で履物をお脱ぎください。"
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