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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesスモック
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sumokku
"幼稚園児は絵の時にスモックを着ます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A loose, lightweight overgarment worn to protect clothing from dirt or paints, typically used by artists or children.
"The art students wore canvas smocks to keep the oil paint off their regular clothes."
- 1
To ornament fabric with smocking, a decorative embroidery technique using gathers.
"She carefully smocked the bodice of the toddler's cotton dress."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'smoc', meaning a woman's garment or shift. Historically, it evolved to refer to a loose outer garment worn by laborers to protect their clothes, and later adopted specialized meanings in art, fashion, and military gear.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Smock" is said worldwide
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blouse
Transliteration: blouz
"L'élève porte une blouse bleue à l'école."
Kittel
Transliteration: kɪtl̩
"Der Maler trug einen weißen Kittel."
grembiule
Transliteration: ɡremˈbjule
"I bambini indossano il grembiule a scuola."
babi
Transliteration: ˈbaβi
"Los niños pequeños llevan un babi en clase de plástica."
avental
Transliteration: avẽˈtaw
"A professora colocou um avental para pintar."
एप्रन
Transliteration: epran
"चित्रकार ने रंग से बचने के लिए एप्रन पहना।"
罩衫
Transliteration: zhàoshān
"画画时她穿了一件旧罩衫。"
작업복
Transliteration: jageopbok
"미술 시간에 아이들이 작업복을 입었습니다."
スモック
Transliteration: sumokku
"幼稚園児は絵の時にスモックを着ます。"
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