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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessandalo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: san-da-lo
"Ha comprato un paio di sandali nuovi."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of open footwear that is secured to the foot by straps or thongs.
"She wore her favorite sandals to the beach." - 2
A light shoe, typically worn in warm weather.
"He bought a new pair of sandals for his summer vacation."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sandal' originates from the Latin 'sandalium', which in turn comes from the Greek 'sandalon'. The term has been used since the Middle Ages to describe a type of open footwear, evolving in design and usage across different cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sandal" is said worldwide
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sandale
Transliteration: sɑ̃.dal
"Elle a acheté une nouvelle paire de sandales."
Sandalette
Transliteration: zan-da-let
"Er trägt seine Sandaletten im Sommer."
sandalo
Transliteration: san-da-lo
"Ha comprato un paio di sandali nuovi."
sandalia
Transliteration: san-da-lia
"Ella lleva sandalias en la playa."
sandalha
Transliteration: san-da-lha
"Ele comprou uma nova sandália para o verão."
सैंडल
Transliteration: sainḍal
"उसने गर्मियों के लिए एक नया सैंडल खरीदा।"
凉鞋
Transliteration: liángxié
"她在夏天喜欢穿凉鞋。"
샌들
Transliteration: saendeul
"여름에 샌들을 신는 것을 좋아합니다."
サンダル
Transliteration: sandaru
"彼女は夏にサンダルを履きます。"
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