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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescartello
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kar-tel-lo
"I manifestanti reggevano dei cartelli."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large poster or sign, typically displayed in a public place or carried during a demonstration or protest.
"The protestors marched through the city center, holding high placards demanding climate action."
- 1
To cover or plaster a surface with posters, notices, or placards.
"Campaign organizers began to placard the walls with election posters across the district."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle French word 'placard', meaning a public notice or poster, originating from 'plaquer', meaning to paste or plaster. The term evolved from describing a tablet or edict affixed to a wall to encompass any large notice, sign, or poster carried in public demonstrations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Placard" is said worldwide
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placard
Transliteration: pla-kar
"Les manifestants portaient des placards."
Plakat
Transliteration: pla-kaːt
"Die Demonstranten hielten Plakate hoch."
cartello
Transliteration: kar-tel-lo
"I manifestanti reggevano dei cartelli."
pancarta
Transliteration: pan-kar-ta
"Los manifestantes llevaban pancartas en la protesta."
cartaz
Transliteration: kar-taz
"Os manifestantes ergueram cartazes contra a nova lei."
प्लैकार्ड
Transliteration: plaikard
"प्रदर्शनकारियों ने हाथों में प्लैकार्ड उठा रखे थे।"
标语牌
Transliteration: biāo yǔ pái
"抗议者举着标语牌走过街头。"
플래카드
Transliteration: peullaekadeu
"시위자들이 플래카드를 들고 행진했다."
プラカード
Transliteration: purakādo
"デモ参加者たちはプラカードを掲げた。"
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