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/ta.pi/
Translation
rug, carpet; mat
Word origin
From Old French tapiz, from Medieval Greek tapetion, a diminutive of Greek tapes ('carpet, woven cloth'). English 'tapestry' comes through the related French tapisserie. The final s belongs to the singular, so the plural is spelt the same.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- tapes
- English cognates
- tapestry, tapis
Grammar
Examples
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Take your shoes off before walking on the rug.
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The cat always sleeps on the living room rug.
persan au .
They bought a Persian rug at the market.
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Put your luggage on the conveyor belt.
l' usés.
The two mats in the hallway are too worn.
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