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Pronunciation / Transliteration: け
"そのブラシは柔らかい毛でできていました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Short, stiff hairs or fibers, often found on animals or used in brushes.
"The brush was made of soft bristles that gently cleaned the surface." - 2
A state of being covered with bristles, often used metaphorically.
"The bristles of the plant gave it a rough texture."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bristle' originates from the Old English 'brysl', which referred to a stiff hair or fiber. Its usage evolved through Middle English, where it described the stiff hairs of animals, particularly those of a hog, and has since broadened to refer to similar structures in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bristles" is said worldwide
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poils
Transliteration: pwah
"La brosse était faite de poils doux."
Borsten
Transliteration: bɔʁstən
"Die Bürste hatte weiche Borsten."
setole
Transliteration: seˈto.le
"Il pennello era fatto di setole morbide."
cerdas
Transliteration: ˈθeɾ.ðas
"El cepillo estaba hecho de cerdas suaves."
cerdas
Transliteration: ˈseʁ.dɐs
"A escova era feita de cerdas macias."
कांटे
Transliteration: kāṇṭe
"ब्रश मुलायम कांटों से बना था।"
刷毛
Transliteration: shuā máo
"这把刷子是由柔软的刷毛制成的。"
브리슬
Transliteration: beuriseul
"브러시는 부드러운 브리슬로 만들어졌습니다."
毛
Transliteration: け
"そのブラシは柔らかい毛でできていました。"
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