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Pronunciation / Transliteration: doirī
"テーブルの上に白いレースのドイリーを敷きました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small ornamental mat, typically made of decorative paper or lace, used to protect surfaces or under food on plates.
"She placed delicate paper doilies under the tea cups on the serving tray." - 2
A small, circular piece of crochet or lacework used as a decorative household item on furniture.
"Her grandmother crocheted intricate white doilies to adorn the wooden coffee table."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from the surname of Doily (or Doyley), a prominent London draper active in the late 17th century who first sold these small decorative fabrics in his shop. Over time, the proper name transitioned into a common noun designating various types of small ornamental mats made of lace or paper.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Doily" is said worldwide
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napperon
Transliteration: na.pʁɔ̃
"Elle a posé un joli napperon blanc au centre de la table."
Deckchen
Transliteration: ˈdɛççən
"Die Häkeldeckchen lagen auf allen Kommoden."
centrino
Transliteration: tʃenˈtriːno
"Il tavolino era decorato con un centrino di pizzo bianco."
tapete
Transliteration: taˈpete
"Puso un tapete de encaje bajo el jarrón de flores."
toalhinha
Transliteration: twɐˈʎiɲɐ
"A avó bordou uma linda toalhinha para a mesa da sala."
लेस की छोटी मेज़पोश
Transliteration: les ki choti mezposh
"मेज पर एक सुंदर लेसवर्क का डॉयली रखा है।"
台布垫
Transliteration: tái bù diàn
"茶几上铺着精致的蕾丝台布垫。"
레이스 깔개
Transliteration: reiseu kkalgae
"탁자 위에 예쁜 레이스 깔개가 놓여 있다."
ドイリー
Transliteration: doirī
"テーブルの上に白いレースのドイリーを敷きました。"
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