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Pronunciation / Transliteration: col-chon
"Compró un colchón nuevo para su cama."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large, rectangular pad used for sleeping or resting, typically placed on a bed frame.
"After a long day, she sank into her soft mattress and fell asleep instantly." - 2
A cushion-like structure that provides support and comfort for the body during sleep.
"He decided to buy a new mattress to improve his sleep quality."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mattress' comes from the Arabic 'matrah', meaning 'place where something is thrown down'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century, evolving to refer specifically to a padded sleeping surface.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mattress" is said worldwide
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matelas
Transliteration: ma-tel-as
"Elle a acheté un nouveau matelas pour son lit."
Matratze
Transliteration: ma-tra-tse
"Er hat eine neue Matratze für sein Bett gekauft."
materasso
Transliteration: ma-te-rasso
"Ha comprato un nuovo materasso per la sua camera."
colchón
Transliteration: col-chon
"Compró un colchón nuevo para su cama."
colchão
Transliteration: col-chão
"Ele comprou um colchão novo para a cama."
गद्दा
Transliteration: gadda
"उसने अपने बिस्तर के लिए एक नया गद्दा खरीदा।"
床垫
Transliteration: chuáng diàn
"他为床买了一个新的床垫。"
매트리스
Transliteration: maeteuriseu
"그는 침대를 위해 새로운 매트리스를 샀다."
マットレス
Transliteration: mattorasu
"彼はベッドのために新しいマットレスを買った。"
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