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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries人工シルク
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jinkō shiruku
"そのドレスは人工シルクで作られており、豪華に見えました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A synthetic fiber that resembles silk in appearance and texture.
"The dress was made from artificial silk, giving it a luxurious look without the high cost." - 2
A type of fabric made from synthetic fibers that imitate the qualities of silk.
"Many fashion designers now prefer artificial silk for its durability and ease of care."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'artificial silk' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'artificial' from Latin 'artificialis', meaning 'made by art', and 'silk' from Old English 'seolc', which referred to the fine, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms. The phrase evolved to describe synthetic fibers that mimic the properties of natural silk.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Artificial Silk" is said worldwide
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soie artificielle
Transliteration: swah ar-ti-fi-syel
"La robe était faite de soie artificielle, lui donnant un aspect luxueux."
Kunstseide
Transliteration: kunst-zy-de
"Das Kleid war aus Kunstseide gefertigt, was es sehr elegant machte."
seta artificiale
Transliteration: se-ta ar-ti-fi-cha-le
"Il vestito era fatto di seta artificiale, conferendogli un aspetto lussuoso."
seda artificial
Transliteration: se-da ar-ti-fi-cial
"El vestido estaba hecho de seda artificial, dándole un aspecto lujoso."
seda artificial
Transliteration: se-da ar-ti-fi-ci-al
"O vestido era feito de seda artificial, dando-lhe um aspecto luxuoso."
कृत्रिम रेशम
Transliteration: kr̥trim reśam
"यह पोशाक कृत्रिम रेशम से बनी थी, जिससे यह बहुत भव्य दिखती थी।"
人造丝
Transliteration: rénzào sī
"这件裙子是用人造丝制成的，看起来很奢华。"
인조 실크
Transliteration: injo silkeu
"그 드레스는 인조 실크로 만들어져 고급스러워 보였다."
人工シルク
Transliteration: jinkō shiruku
"そのドレスは人工シルクで作られており、豪華に見えました。"
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