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Pronunciation / Transliteration: TEH-nis
"Ele usa tênis para correr."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of footwear designed for sports or casual wear, typically made of canvas or synthetic materials with rubber soles.
"He wore his favorite sneakers to the gym." - 2
Footwear that is comfortable and suitable for walking or running.
"She prefers sneakers over heels for her daily commute."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sneakers' originated in the late 19th century in the United States, derived from the word 'sneak' due to the soft rubber soles that allowed wearers to move quietly. The word reflects the evolution of athletic footwear designed for comfort and stealth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sneakers" is said worldwide
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baskets
Transliteration: basket
"Il porte des baskets pour courir."
Turnschuhe
Transliteration: TURNSHOO-eh
"Er trägt Turnschuhe zum Sport."
scarpe da ginnastica
Transliteration: SKAR-peh dah jee-NAS-tika
"Indossa sempre scarpe da ginnastica per allenarsi."
zapatillas
Transliteration: thapa-TEE-yas
"Ella usa zapatillas para hacer ejercicio."
tênis
Transliteration: TEH-nis
"Ele usa tênis para correr."
जूते
Transliteration: jūte
"वह जिम में जूते पहनता है।"
运动鞋
Transliteration: yùndòngxié
"他穿着运动鞋去跑步。"
운동화
Transliteration: undonghwa
"그는 운동화를 신고 운동하러 간다."
スニーカー
Transliteration: sunīkā
"彼はスニーカーを履いています。"
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