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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbotón
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bo-ton
"Ella abrochó su abrigo con un botón de latón."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, usually round object that is sewn onto a garment and used to fasten it.
"She fastened her coat with a shiny brass button." - 2
A knob or button used to operate a device.
"He pressed the button to start the machine."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'Knopf' originates from the Middle High German 'knopf', which means 'button' or 'knob'. It is derived from the Old High German 'knopf', which has similar meanings, and has evolved through the centuries to refer to various types of fasteners.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Knopf" is said worldwide
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bouton
Transliteration: bu-ton
"Elle a attaché son manteau avec un bouton en laiton."
Knopf
Transliteration: knɔpf
"Sie hat ihren Mantel mit einem Knopf aus Messing geschlossen."
pulsante
Transliteration: pul-san-te
"Ha premuto il pulsante per avviare la macchina."
botón
Transliteration: bo-ton
"Ella abrochó su abrigo con un botón de latón."
botão
Transliteration: bo-tão
"Ela prendeu o casaco com um botão de latão."
बटन
Transliteration: baṭan
"उसने अपने कोट को एक पीतल के बटन से बंद किया।"
按钮
Transliteration: ànniǔ
"她用一个黄铜按钮扣上了外套。"
버튼
Transliteration: beoteun
"그녀는 황동 버튼으로 코트를 잠갔습니다."
ボタン
Transliteration: botan
"彼女は真鍮のボタンでコートを留めました。"
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