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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries터틀넥
Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: teoteulnek
"겨울에는 따뜻한 터틀넥을 자주 입습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A high, close-fitting collar that folds over and covers the neck.
"She wore a cozy black turtleneck to keep warm in the chilly weather." - 2
A sweater or jersey featuring this type of high collar.
"He prefers wearing a fine-gauge merino wool turtleneck under his blazer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the late 19th century in the United States, combining 'turtle' and 'neck'. The term references the way a turtle's head pokes out of its shell, vividly describing the close-fitting, high-rolling collar of the garment.
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pull à col roulé
Transliteration: pyl a kɔl sule
"Il porte un pull à col roulé noir très élégant."
Rollkragenpullover
Transliteration: ˈʁɔlˌkʁaːɡn̩pʊˌlɔvɐ
"An kalten Tagen trage ich am liebsten einen Rollkragenpullover."
maglione a collo alto
Transliteration: maʎˈʎoːne a ˈkɔllo ˈalto
"Ha comprato un elegante maglione a collo alto."
suéter de cuello alto
Transliteration: ˈsweter de ˈkueʝo ˈalto
"Prefiero usar un suéter de cuello alto cuando nieva."
camisola de gola alta
Transliteration: kɐmiˈzɔlɐ dɨ ˈɡɔlɐ ˈaltɐ
"Ela vestiu uma camisola de gola alta para se proteger do frio."
ऊँचे गले वाला स्वेटर
Transliteration: unche gale wala swetar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"सर्दी से बचने के लिए उसने ऊँचे गले वाला स्वेटर पहना।"
高领毛衣
Transliteration: gāolǐng máoyī
Script: 中文汉字
"她穿了一件黑色的高领毛衣。"
터틀넥
Transliteration: teoteulnek
Script: 한국어 한글
"겨울에는 따뜻한 터틀넥을 자주 입습니다."
タートルネック
Transliteration: taatorunekku
Script: 日本語
"彼女は白いタートルネックのセーターを着ています。"
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