🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

clipe

Pronunciation / Transliteration: clipe

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Paper Clip/ˈpeɪ.pər klɪp/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ela usou um clipe para organizar os documentos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small device used to hold sheets of paper together.

    "She used a paper clip to organize her documents."
  2. 2

    A wire bent into a loop shape for holding papers.

    "He found a paper clip on the desk while cleaning."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'paper clip' originated in the late 19th century, combining the word 'paper' from Old English 'pæpere' and 'clip' from Old English 'clyppan', meaning to fasten. The concept evolved as office supplies became standardized in the industrial era.

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