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clipper

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The meaning (definition) of the word clipper

a small tool for snipping off the ends of nails

The word clipper used in a sentence

“Mom uses the clipper to trim my nails.”

Words that mean the same as clipper (synonyms)

trimmer

How the word clipper is said around the world

Frenchcoupe-ongles (koop-ONGL)
Spanishcortaúñas (kor-tah-OON-yahs)
Mandarin指甲剪 (jir jyah jyen)
Hindiनाखून काटने की कैंची (nah-KHOON KAHT-nay kee KAYN-chee)
Arabicقَصّاصَةُ أَظافِر (kah-SAH-sah-tu a-ZAH-fir)
Russianщипчики для ногтей (SHCHEEP-chee-kee dlya nahk-TYAY)
Portuguese (EU)corta-unhas (KOR-tuh OO-nyush)
Portuguese (BR)cortador de unhas (kor-tah-DOR jee OON-yahs)
Japaneseつめきり (tsoo-meh-KEE-ree)
GermanNagelknipser (NAH-guhl-knip-ser)
Urduناخن تراش (NAA-khun ta-RAASH)
Punjabiਨੇਲ ਕਟਰ (nayl KUH-tar)
Korean손톱깎이 (sohn-tohp-GAH-gee)
Hebrewקוֹצֵץ צִפָּרְנַיִם (koh-TSETS tsee-pohr-NAH-yeem)
Greekνυχοκόπτης (nee-kho-KOP-tees)
Dutchnagelknipper (NAH-khul-kni-pur)
Tagalogpanggupit ng kuko (pahng-GUU-pit nang KUU-koh)
Vietnamesecái bấm móng tay (guy bum mawng TIE)
Turkishtırnak makası (tuhr-NAHK mah-kah-SUH)
Persianناخن‌گیر (naa-khon-GEER)
Polishobcinacz do paznokci (op-CHEE-nach doh paz-NOK-chee)
Ukrainianкусачки (koo-sahch-KEE)
Bengaliনখ কাটার (NOKH KAH-tahr)
Swedishnagelklippare (NAH-gel-klip-ah-reh)
Italiantagliaunghie (tah-lyah-OONG-gwyay)

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