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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkɔʁ.tʃi
"Ela fez um corte no tecido."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A quick, sharp cut or clipping.
"She made a snip in the fabric to start her sewing project."
- 1
To cut something quickly and sharply.
"He decided to snip the ends of the overgrown hedge."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'snip' originates from the early 16th century, likely derived from the Middle Dutch 'snippen', meaning to cut or clip. Its usage has evolved to encompass both the action of cutting and the sound associated with it.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snip" is said worldwide
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coupe
Transliteration: koop
"Elle a fait une coupe dans le tissu."
Schnitt
Transliteration: ʃnɪt
"Sie machte einen Schnitt in den Stoff."
taglio
Transliteration: ˈtaʎ.ʎo
"Ha fatto un taglio nel tessuto."
corte
Transliteration: ˈkoɾ.te
"Hizo un corte en la tela."
corte
Transliteration: ˈkɔʁ.tʃi
"Ela fez um corte no tecido."
काटना
Transliteration: kaatna
"उसने कपड़े में एक काटा।"
剪切
Transliteration: jiǎnqiē
"她在布料上剪切了一下。"
자르기
Transliteration: jaleugi
"그녀는 천에 자르기를 했다."
切る
Transliteration: kiru
"彼女は布に切るをしました。"
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