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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pēpākurippu
"彼女は書類を整理するためにペーパークリップを使いました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small device used to hold sheets of paper together.
"She used a paper clip to organize her documents." - 2
A wire bent into a loop shape for holding papers.
"He found a paper clip on the desk while cleaning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'paper clip' originated in the late 19th century, combining the word 'paper' from Old English 'pæpere' and 'clip' from Old English 'clyppan', meaning to fasten. The concept evolved as office supplies became standardized in the industrial era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Paper Clip" is said worldwide
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trombone
Transliteration: trombone
"Elle a utilisé un trombone pour organiser ses documents."
Büroklammer
Transliteration: Büroklammer
"Er fand eine Büroklammer auf dem Schreibtisch."
fermaglio
Transliteration: fermaglio
"Ha usato un fermaglio per tenere insieme i fogli."
clip
Transliteration: clip
"Usó un clip para organizar sus documentos."
clipe
Transliteration: clipe
"Ela usou um clipe para organizar os documentos."
पेपर क्लिप
Transliteration: pepar klip
"उसने अपने दस्तावेज़ों को व्यवस्थित करने के लिए पेपर क्लिप का उपयोग किया।"
回形针
Transliteration: huí xíng zhēn
"她用回形针整理文件。"
종이 클립
Transliteration: jong-i keulip
"그녀는 문서를 정리하기 위해 종이 클립을 사용했습니다."
ペーパークリップ
Transliteration: pēpākurippu
"彼女は書類を整理するためにペーパークリップを使いました。"
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