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Pronunciation / Transliteration: manˈtel
"Ella puso un hermoso mantel sobre la mesa para la cena."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of cloth used to cover a table, especially during meals.
"She spread a beautiful tablecloth over the dining table for the dinner party." - 2
A decorative covering for a table, often used for protection or aesthetics.
"The tablecloth added a touch of elegance to the outdoor picnic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tablecloth' is derived from the combination of 'table', which comes from the Old French 'table' (from Latin 'tabula' meaning 'board, plank'), and 'cloth', which originates from Old English 'clāþ' meaning 'a piece of cloth'. The term has evolved to refer specifically to a cloth used to cover a table, particularly during meals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tablecloth" is said worldwide
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nappes
Transliteration: nap
"Elle a mis une belle nappe sur la table pour le dîner."
Tischdecke
Transliteration: tɪʃˌdɛkə
"Sie hat eine schöne Tischdecke für das Abendessen ausgelegt."
tovaglia
Transliteration: toˈvaʎʎa
"Ha messo una bella tovaglia sulla tavola per la cena."
mantel
Transliteration: manˈtel
"Ella puso un hermoso mantel sobre la mesa para la cena."
toalha de mesa
Transliteration: twaˈʎɐ dʒi ˈmezɐ
"Ela colocou uma toalha de mesa bonita na mesa para o jantar."
टेबलक्लॉथ
Transliteration: ṭēbalklōṭh
"उसने रात के खाने के लिए टेबलक्लॉथ बिछाया।"
桌布
Transliteration: zhuōbù
"她为晚餐铺上了漂亮的桌布。"
테이블보
Transliteration: teibeulbo
"그녀는 저녁 식사를 위해 아름다운 테이블보를 깔았습니다."
テーブルクロス
Transliteration: tēburukurosu
"彼女は夕食のために美しいテーブルクロスを敷きました。"
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