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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmoffole
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈmɔf.fo.le/
"Indossa le moffole quando vai a sciare."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of glove that encloses the fingers together rather than separately, typically used for warmth or in sports like baseball.
"She put on thick woolen mitts to protect her hands from the freezing winter air." - 2
Colloquial term for human hands or fists.
"Keep your mitts off my freshly baked cookies!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'mitte', originating from Old French 'mite', meaning a type of glove covering the four fingers together and the thumb separately. Historically associated with protective handwear in various trades, sports like baseball, and cold-weather clothing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mitts" is said worldwide
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mitaines
Transliteration: /mi.tɛn/
"Elle porte des mitaines pour avoir chaud aux mains."
Fäustlinge
Transliteration: /ˈfɔɪst.lɪŋ.ə/
"Kinder tragen im Winter warme Fäustlinge."
moffole
Transliteration: /ˈmɔf.fo.le/
"Indossa le moffole quando vai a sciare."
manoplas
Transliteration: /maˈno.plas/
"El portero lleva unas manoplas grandes para parar el balón."
manoplas
Transliteration: /mɐˈnɔ.plɐs/
"Ele comprou novas manoplas para andar de moto."
दस्ताने
Transliteration: dastane
"सर्दी में उसने ऊनी दस्ताने पहने।"
连指手套
Transliteration: lián zhǐ shǒutào
"外面很冷，快戴上连指手套。"
벙어리장갑
Transliteration: beong-eorijang-gap
"추운 겨울에는 벙어리장갑이 따뜻합니다."
ミトン
Transliteration: miton
"子供たちは赤いミトンをはいています。"
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