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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslaqueador
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lakeador
"O laqueador finalizou a peça com verniz preto brilhante."
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2 senses- 1
A person who japans objects, or a craftsperson who applies a hard, glossy black lacquer finish in the manner of traditional Japanese work.
"The antique desk was restored by a master japanner who carefully replicated the intricate gold floral motifs on the black lacquer." - 2
A machine or device used in manufacturing to apply a japanned finish to metal or wood surfaces.
"The factory installed a new automatic japanner to speed up the production of metal hardware."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'japan' (to apply a hard, black, glossy varnish in the Japanese style), combined with the agent suffix '-er'. Originating in the 17th century during the height of European trade with East Asia, it initially referred to craftsmen who practiced this specific lacquerwork technique.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Japanner" is said worldwide
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laqueur
Transliteration: lakeur
"Le laqueur a appliqué une finition brillante sur le meuble ancien."
Lackierer
Transliteration: lakirer
"Der Lackierer gab dem Holzmöbel einen glänzenden schwarzen Überzug."
laccatore
Transliteration: laccatore
"Il laccatore ha restaurato il prezioso paravento orientale."
lacaor
Transliteration: lacaor
"El artesano lacador restauró la superficie de la mesa."
laqueador
Transliteration: lakeador
"O laqueador finalizou a peça com verniz preto brilhante."
वार्निश करने वाला कारीगर
Transliteration: varnish karne wala karigar
"कारीगर ने लकड़ी की सतह पर चमकदार पॉलिश की।"
漆工
Transliteration: qīgōng
"漆工在木制家具上涂了一层黑色的亮漆。"
칠공
Transliteration: chil-gong
"칠공 장인이 가구에 광택 있는 옻칠을 입혔습니다."
漆工
Transliteration: shikkō
"漆工が黒漆の光沢のある仕上げを施した。"
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