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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries천장 선풍기
Pronunciation / Transliteration: cheonjang seonpunggi
"천장 선풍기가 방을 시원하게 해줍니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mechanical device suspended from the ceiling that uses rotating blades to circulate air in a room.
"The ceiling fan helped to keep the room cool during the hot summer months." - 2
An ornamental or decorative fan that is mounted on the ceiling.
"The antique ceiling fan added a vintage charm to the dining area."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word ceiling originates from Middle English 'seiling', derived from Old French 'celer' (to hide, cover), ultimately from Latin 'caelare' (to carve, make like the sky). The word fan stems from Old English 'fann', derived from Latin 'vannus' (a winnowing basket). Combined in the 19th century as mechanical ventilation evolved, the term describes a rotating paddle device suspended from the upper interior surface of a room.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ceiling fan" is said worldwide
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ventilateur de plafond
Transliteration: vɑ̃.ti.la.tœʁ də pla.fɔ̃
"Le ventilateur de plafond a aidé à rafraîchir la pièce."
Deckenventilator
Transliteration: ˈdɛkənˌvɛntiˌlaːtɔʁ
"Der Deckenventilator sorgt für eine angenehme Brise im Raum."
ventilatore a soffitto
Transliteration: ven.ti.laˈto.re a sofˈfit.to
"Il ventilatore a soffitto ha reso la stanza più fresca."
ventilador de techo
Transliteration: ben.ti.laˈðoɾ ðe ˈte.tʃo
"El ventilador de techo ayuda a refrescar la habitación."
ventilador de teto
Transliteration: vẽ.tʃi.laˈdoɾ dʒi ˈte.tu
"O ventilador de teto é essencial nos dias quentes."
छत का पंखा
Transliteration: chhat ka pankha
"छत का पंखा गर्मियों में कमरे को ठंडा रखता है।"
吊扇
Transliteration: diàoshàn
"吊扇在炎热的夏天帮助保持房间凉爽。"
천장 선풍기
Transliteration: cheonjang seonpunggi
"천장 선풍기가 방을 시원하게 해줍니다."
天井ファン
Transliteration: tenjō fan
"天井ファンは部屋を涼しく保つのに役立ちます。"
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