🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

サングラス

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sangurasu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sunglasses/ˈsʌnˌɡlæsɪz/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は目を守るためにサングラスをかけている。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A pair of dark-tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from sunlight.

    "She put on her sunglasses before stepping outside into the bright sun."
  2. 2

    Eyewear designed to reduce glare and protect the eyes from UV rays.

    "Many people wear sunglasses while driving to avoid glare from the road."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'sunglasses' is a compound of 'sun' and 'glasses'. 'Sun' originates from Old English 'sunne', which has Germanic roots, while 'glasses' comes from the Middle English 'glas', derived from Old French 'glas' meaning 'glass'. The term evolved in the 20th century as sunglasses became popular for eye protection against sunlight.

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