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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈde.ðo
"Levantó su dedo para hacer una pregunta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
One of the five long, slender parts of the hand, used for grasping and holding.
"She raised her finger to ask a question." - 2
A unit of measurement equal to one-twelfth of a foot.
"The table was about three fingers wide."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'finger' originates from the Old English 'fingra', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*fingraz'. It has cognates in several Germanic languages, reflecting a common linguistic ancestry that dates back to the early Germanic tribes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Finger" is said worldwide
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doigt
Transliteration: dwa
"Elle a levé son doigt pour poser une question."
Finger
Transliteration: ˈfɪŋɐ
"Sie hob ihren Finger, um eine Frage zu stellen."
dito
Transliteration: ˈdi.to
"Ha alzato il dito per fare una domanda."
dedo
Transliteration: ˈde.ðo
"Levantó su dedo para hacer una pregunta."
dedo
Transliteration: ˈde.du
"Ela levantou o dedo para fazer uma pergunta."
उंगली
Transliteration: ungli
"उसने सवाल पूछने के लिए अपनी उंगली उठाई।"
手指
Transliteration: shǒuzhǐ
"她举起手指来提问。"
손가락
Transliteration: son-garak
"그녀는 질문을 하려고 손가락을 들었다."
指
Transliteration: yubi
"彼女は質問するために指を上げた。"
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