Dinge Meaning in English
word
dɪndʒ
DINJ
dˈɪndʒ
DINJ
Definition
A dark or dirty stain, especially on fabric or clothing.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in older or literary English; now rare in everyday speech. Commonly refers to stains made by dirt, oil, or grease on clothes. Do not confuse with 'dingy' (meaning dull or dirty in general).
Spanish: mancha - suciedad (en ropa/tela)Portuguese (BR): mancha - sujeira (em tecido/roupa)Portuguese (PT): mancha - sujidade (em tecido/roupa)Chinese (Simplified): 污点（衣物上的）- 脏污（织物上的）Chinese (Traditional): 污點（衣物上的）- 髒污（織物上的）Hindi: दाग (कपड़े/कपड़े पर)Arabic: بقعة - اتساخ (على القماش/الملابس)Bengali: দাগ - কলঙ্কRussian: пятно (грязное) - налётJapanese: 汚れ - しみVietnamese: vết bẩn - vết ốKorean: 얼룩 - 때Turkish: leke - kirUrdu: دھبا - داغIndonesian: noda - bercak kotor
Example Sentences
There was a dinge on his shirt after he fell.
basic
The old sofa had a dinge that wouldn't wash out.
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She tried to scrub the dinge out of her dress.
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No matter what detergent he used, the dinge just wouldn't go away.
natural
The rain left a dinge on the windowsill that looked like mud.
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My favorite jeans have a stubborn dinge that tells a story.
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