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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslámpara de pie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lam-pah-rah de pee-eh
"Encendió la lámpara de pie para iluminar la habitación."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tall lamp that stands on the floor and provides light, typically used for reading or ambient lighting.
"She turned on the floor-lamp to brighten the dim room." - 2
A decorative lighting fixture that often serves as a piece of furniture in a living space.
"The modern floor-lamp added a stylish touch to the living room decor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'floor-lamp' is a compound noun formed from 'floor', derived from Old English 'flōr', meaning the ground or surface, and 'lamp', from Old French 'lampe', which traces back to Latin 'lampas', meaning torch. The combination reflects the evolution of lighting fixtures designed to stand on the floor, becoming popular in the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Floor-Lamp" is said worldwide
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lampe sur pied
Transliteration: lamp sur pied
"Elle a allumé la lampe sur pied pour éclairer la pièce."
Stehlampe
Transliteration: Shtay-lam-peh
"Sie schaltete die Stehlampe ein, um das Zimmer zu beleuchten."
lampada da terra
Transliteration: lam-pah-dah dah ter-rah
"Ha acceso la lampada da terra per illuminare la stanza."
lámpara de pie
Transliteration: lam-pah-rah de pee-eh
"Encendió la lámpara de pie para iluminar la habitación."
lâmpada de pé
Transliteration: lam-pah-dah de peh
"Ela acendeu a lâmpada de pé para iluminar o quarto."
फ्लोर लैंप
Transliteration: phlor laimp
"उसने कमरे को रोशन करने के लिए फ्लोर लैंप जलाया।"
落地灯
Transliteration: luò dì dēng
"她打开了落地灯来照亮房间。"
스탠드 조명
Transliteration: seutaendeu jomyeong
"그녀는 방을 밝히기 위해 스탠드 조명을 켰다."
フロアランプ
Transliteration: furōranpu
"彼女は部屋を明るくするためにフロアランプを点けた。"
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