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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesborla
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈboʁlɐ
"O chapéu de formatura tinha uma borla vermelha."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bunch of threads tied together at one base and hanging free, used as an ornament on clothing, curtains, or graduation caps.
"The graduation cap was adorned with a golden tassel that swung gently as she walked across the stage." - 2
The male inflorescence of certain plants, especially maize or corn.
"The cornfields were tall and green, crowned with delicate yellow tassels blowing in the summer breeze."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'tassel', meaning a clasp, buckle, or ornamental tuft, stemming from Late Latin 'taxillus', a small cube or die. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from a structural fastening or clasp to specifically denote a dangling tuft of loosely hanging threads or cords used as an ornament.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tassel" is said worldwide
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gland
Transliteration: glɑ̃
"Les rideaux étaient décorés de lourds glands dorés."
Quaste
Transliteration: ˈkvastə
"Die Vorhänge waren mit goldenen Quasten verziert."
nappa
Transliteration: ˈnappa
"Il cuscino era rifinito con una nappa elegante."
borla
Transliteration: ˈboɾla
"El birrete de graduación tiene una borla dorada."
borla
Transliteration: ˈboʁlɐ
"O chapéu de formatura tinha uma borla vermelha."
झullan
Transliteration: jhullan
"परदे पर सुंदर झullan लटक रहे थे।"
流苏
Transliteration: liúsū
"毕业帽上有一根漂亮的流苏。"
술
Transliteration: sul
"학사모에는 금색 술이 달려 있었습니다."
房
Transliteration: fusa
"卒業帽には赤い房がついています。"
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