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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-gae
"그녀는 와인 병을 막기 위해 마개를 사용했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An object used to close or seal a container.
"She used a cork stopper to seal the wine bottle." - 2
A person or thing that stops or hinders progress.
"The unexpected rain was a stopper for our outdoor plans."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stopper' originates from the Middle English term 'stoppen', which means to close or block. It is derived from the Old English 'stophian', which has roots in the Proto-Germanic '*stuppōną', indicating a sense of blocking or sealing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stopper" is said worldwide
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bouchon
Transliteration: boo-shon
"Elle a utilisé un bouchon pour fermer la bouteille de vin."
Stopfen
Transliteration: shtopf-en
"Sie verwendete einen Korken, um die Weinflasche zu verschließen."
tappo
Transliteration: tap-po
"Ha usato un tappo di sughero per chiudere la bottiglia di vino."
tapón
Transliteration: ta-pon
"Usó un tapón de corcho para sellar la botella de vino."
tampa
Transliteration: tam-pa
"Ela usou uma tampa de cortiça para fechar a garrafa de vinho."
रुकावट
Transliteration: rukawat
"उसने शराब की बोतल को बंद करने के लिए रुकावट का इस्तेमाल किया।"
塞子
Transliteration: sāi zi
"她用一个塞子封住了酒瓶。"
마개
Transliteration: ma-gae
"그녀는 와인 병을 막기 위해 마개를 사용했습니다."
栓
Transliteration: sen
"彼女はワインボトルを閉じるために栓を使いました。"
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