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Pronunciation / Transliteration: toˈvaʎʎa
"Ha messo una bella tovaglia sulla tavola per la cena."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of cloth used to cover a table, especially during meals.
"She spread a beautiful tablecloth over the dining table for the dinner party." - 2
A decorative covering for a table, often used for protection or aesthetics.
"The tablecloth added a touch of elegance to the outdoor picnic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tablecloth' is derived from the combination of 'table', which comes from the Old French 'table' (meaning a board or a flat surface) and 'cloth', which originates from the Old English 'clāþ', meaning a piece of fabric. The term has evolved to refer specifically to a cloth used to cover a table, particularly for dining purposes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tablecloth" is said worldwide
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nappes
Transliteration: nap
"Elle a mis une belle nappe sur la table pour le dîner."
Tischdecke
Transliteration: tɪʃˌdɛkə
"Sie hat eine schöne Tischdecke für das Abendessen ausgelegt."
tovaglia
Transliteration: toˈvaʎʎa
"Ha messo una bella tovaglia sulla tavola per la cena."
mantel
Transliteration: manˈtel
"Ella puso un hermoso mantel sobre la mesa para la cena."
toalha de mesa
Transliteration: twaˈʎɐ dʒi ˈmezɐ
"Ela colocou uma toalha de mesa bonita na mesa para o jantar."
टेबलक्लॉथ
Transliteration: ṭēbalklōṭh
"उसने रात के खाने के लिए टेबलक्लॉथ बिछाया।"
桌布
Transliteration: zhuōbù
"她为晚餐铺上了漂亮的桌布。"
테이블보
Transliteration: teibeulbo
"그녀는 저녁 식사를 위해 아름다운 테이블보를 깔았습니다."
テーブルクロス
Transliteration: tēburukurosu
"彼女は夕食のために美しいテーブルクロスを敷きました。"
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