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Pronunciation / Transliteration: airon
"彼女はドレスのしわをアイロンで伸ばした。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A heavy, flat piece of metal used for pressing clothes.
"She used a flatiron to remove the wrinkles from her dress before the party." - 2
A building shaped like a flatiron, typically with a narrow front and wider back.
"The Flatiron Building in New York City is an iconic example of this architectural style."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'flatiron' originates from the combination of 'flat' and 'iron', referring to the flat, iron tool used for smoothing fabrics. The word dates back to the 17th century, reflecting the evolution of household tools and their names in English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flatiron" is said worldwide
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fer à repasser
Transliteration: fɛʁ a ʁəpɑse
"Elle a utilisé un fer à repasser pour lisser sa robe."
Bügeleisen
Transliteration: ˈbyːɡəˌaɪ̯zn̩
"Sie benutzte ein Bügeleisen, um die Falten aus ihrem Kleid zu entfernen."
ferro da stiro
Transliteration: ˈfɛr.ro da ˈsti.ro
"Ha usato un ferro da stiro per rimuovere le pieghe dal suo vestito."
plancha
Transliteration: ˈplan.tʃa
"Usó una plancha para quitar las arrugas de su vestido."
ferro de passar
Transliteration: ˈfɛʁu dʒi paˈsaʁ
"Ela usou um ferro de passar para alisar o vestido."
इस्त्री
Transliteration: istrī
"उसने अपनी ड्रेस की सिलवटें हटाने के लिए इस्त्री का इस्तेमाल किया।"
熨斗
Transliteration: yùndǒu
"她用熨斗去掉了裙子上的皱纹。"
다리미
Transliteration: darimi
"그녀는 드레스를 다리미로 다림질했다."
アイロン
Transliteration: airon
"彼女はドレスのしわをアイロンで伸ばした。"
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