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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespeluche
Pronunciation / Transliteration: peˈluʃe
"Ha comprato un orsacchiotto di peluche per suo figlio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Richly luxurious, expensive, and comfortable.
"They stayed at a plush hotel in downtown Manhattan."
- 1
A fabric with a long, soft pile, typically used for upholstery, toys, or clothing.
"The little girl hugged her favorite toy made of soft red plush."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'peluche', stemming from the Late Latin 'pilus' meaning 'hair'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially referring to a fabric with a long, soft pile before expanding to describe luxurious softness and stuffed toys.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plush" is said worldwide
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peluche
Transliteration: pelyʃ
"Cet animal en peluche est très doux."
Plüsch
Transliteration: plyʃ
"Das Sofa ist mit rotem Plüsch bezogen."
peluche
Transliteration: peˈluʃe
"Ha comprato un orsacchiotto di peluche per suo figlio."
peluche
Transliteration: peˈlutʃe
"El oso de peluche es su juguete favorito."
pelúcia
Transliteration: peˈlusjɐ
"O urso de pelúcia é muito macio."
मखमली
Transliteration: makhmalī
"यह कमरा बहुत मखमली और आरामदायक है।"
毛绒
Transliteration: máoróng
"她抱 了一个毛绒玩具熊。"
플러시
Transliteration: peulleosi
"그 호텔은 매우 플러시하고 안락했다."
ぬいぐるみ
Transliteration: nuigurumi
"彼女はかわいいぬいぐるみを集めている。"
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