doublet
US /ˈdʌb.lət/
UK /ˈdʌb.lət/
1.
doublet
a pair of similar things, especially two similar words or forms in a language that have developed from the same original word
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The words 'fragile' and 'frail' are doublets, both coming from the Latin 'fragilis'.
Perkataan 'fragile' dan 'frail' adalah doublet, kedua-duanya berasal dari perkataan Latin 'fragilis'.
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Linguists often study doublets to understand language evolution.
Ahli bahasa sering mengkaji doublet untuk memahami evolusi bahasa.
2.
doublet, jaket pendek
a man's short close-fitting padded jacket, worn from the 14th to the 17th centuries
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The knight wore a silk doublet under his armor.
Kesatria itu memakai doublet sutera di bawah perisainya.
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Historical paintings often depict men in elaborate doublets.
Lukisan sejarah sering menggambarkan lelaki memakai doublet yang rumit.