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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries누더기가 된
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nudeogiga doen
"그는 누더기가 된 옷을 입고 있었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Old and torn; wearing clothes that are old and torn.
"A group of stray dogs roamed the streets with ragged fur." - 2
Having a rough, jagged, or uneven surface, edge, or outline.
"The hikers carefully navigated the ragged edges of the steep cliff."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, originating from Old Norse roots related to 'rögg' meaning shaggy or rough tuft. Historically evolved from describing rough, unkempt animal hair to characterizing frayed cloth, uneven terrain, and subsequently rough human voices or breathing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ragged" is said worldwide
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déchiqueté
Transliteration: de-shik-te
"Les falaises ont des contours déchiquetés."
zerlumpt
Transliteration: tser-lumpt
"Er trug einen zerlumpten Mantel."
lacero
Transliteration: la-che-ro
"Indossava abiti laceri."
desgarrado
Transliteration: des-ga-rra-do
"El viento soplaba a través de las nubes desgarradas."
esfarrapado
Transliteration: es-fa-rra-pa-do
"Ele vestia roupas esfarrapadas."
फटे-पुराने
Transliteration: phate-purane
"वह फटे-पुराने कपड़े पहने हुए था।"
衣衫褴褛的
Transliteration: yīshān lánlǚ de
"他穿着一件破烂的外套。"
누더기가 된
Transliteration: nudeogiga doen
"그는 누더기가 된 옷을 입고 있었다."
ボロボロの
Transliteration: boroboro no
"彼はボロボロの服を着ていた。"
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