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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbarra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ba-ra
"Ela costurou a barra do vestido."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The edge or border of a piece of cloth or clothing, often finished to prevent unraveling.
"She carefully sewed the hem of her dress to give it a polished look."
- 1
To finish the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing.
"He decided to hem the curtains to ensure they hung perfectly."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hem' originates from the Old English 'hem', which means 'border' or 'edge'. It has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its association with the edges of garments and fabric.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hem" is said worldwide
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Saum
Transliteration: zaum
"Sie hat den Saum ihres Kleides genäht."
orlo
Transliteration: or-lo
"Ha cucito l'orlo del suo vestito."
ourlet
Transliteration: our-let
"Elle a cousu l'ourlet de sa robe."
dobladillo
Transliteration: do-bla-di-llo
"Ella cosió el dobladillo de su vestido."
barra
Transliteration: ba-ra
"Ela costurou a barra do vestido."
हेम
Transliteration: hem
"उसने अपनी ड्रेस का हेम सीधा किया।"
边缘
Transliteration: biān yuán
"她缝制了裙子的边缘。"
단
Transliteration: dan
"그녀는 드레스의 단을 꿰맸다."
裾
Transliteration: suso
"彼女はドレスの裾を縫いました。"
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