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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesagulha
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /aˈɡuʎɐ/
"O ajudante de ordens usava uma agulheta dourada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An ornamental braided cord worn on the shoulder of a military uniform, typically by officers or aides-de-camp.
"The general wore a brilliant gold aiguillette on his dress uniform during the parade." - 2
A tagged lace or point used for fastening clothing in historical attire.
"Renaissance doublets were frequently secured with elaborate silk aiguillettes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'aiguillette', a diminutive of 'aiguille' (needle), stemming from Vulgar Latin *acucula, from Latin acus (needle). Historically used in the Middle Ages to describe the small tagged cords or laces used to fasten garments, later evolving into the ornamental braided cord worn on military uniforms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aigillette" is said worldwide
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aiguillette
Transliteration: /ɛɡi.jɛt/
"L'officier portait une belle aiguillette dorée sur son uniforme."
Fangschnur
Transliteration: /ˈfaŋˌʃnuːɐ̯/
"Der Adjutant trug eine goldene Fangschnur an seiner Uniform."
aguiletta
Transliteration: /aɡwiˈletta/
"L'ufficiale sfoggiava un'aguiletta dorata."
aguilera
Transliteration: /aɣiˈleɾa/
"El edecán lucía una elegante aguilera en el hombro."
agulha
Transliteration: /aˈɡuʎɐ/
"O ajudante de ordens usava uma agulheta dourada."
फौजी डोरी
Transliteration: fauji dori
"अधिकारी ने अपनी वर्दी पर सुनहरी डोरी पहन रखी थी।"
肩章饰带
Transliteration: jiānzhāng shìdài
"军官制服上佩戴着金色的肩章饰带。"
견장 끈
Transliteration: gyeonjang kkeun
"장교는 제복에 화려한 견장 끈을 달고 있었습니다."
飾緒
Transliteration: shokucho
"将校は制服に金色の飾緒を着用していた。"
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