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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ryukkusakku
"彼女は教科書をリュックサックに入れた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bag carried by a strap on your back, typically made of cloth or leather, often used by hikers or students.
"She packed her books and laptop into her backpack before leaving for class."
- 1
To travel or hike while carrying one's belongings in a backpack.
"They decided to backpack across Europe for three months after graduation."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originated in the United States in the early 20th century, combining the noun 'back' (referring to the rear part of the human body) and 'pack' (a bundle or knapsack). It evolved from earlier terms like 'knapsack' and 'rucksack' to describe a bag carried on the back by means of straps.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Backpack" is said worldwide
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sac à dos
Transliteration: sak a dos
"Il porte son ordinateur dans son sac à dos."
Rucksack
Transliteration: Rucksack
"Er hat Proviant in seinem Rucksack."
zaino
Transliteration: dzay-no
"Ho comprato un nuovo zaino per la scuola."
mochila
Transliteration: mo-chee-la
"Lleva su ropa en la mochila."
mochila
Transliteration: mo-chee-la
"Ele colocou os livros na mochila."
पीठ-थैला
Transliteration: peeth-thailaa
Script: पीठ थैला
"उसने अपने पीठ थैले में किताबें रखीं।"
背包
Transliteration: bēi bāo
"他把电脑放在背包里。"
배낭
Transliteration: baenang
"그는 여행을 위해 배낭을 멨다."
リュックサック
Transliteration: ryukkusakku
"彼女は教科書をリュックサックに入れた。"
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