Anklet: meaning, definitions and examples
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anklet
[ ˈaŋklɪt ]
jewelry
An anklet is a piece of jewelry worn around the ankle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She wore a silver anklet on her right ankle.
- The anklet jingled with each step she took.
Translations
Translations of the word "anklet" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tornozeleira
🇮🇳 पायल
🇩🇪 Knöchelband
🇮🇩 gelang kaki
🇺🇦 браслет на ногу
🇵🇱 bransoletka na kostkę
🇯🇵 アンクレット
🇫🇷 bracelet de cheville
🇪🇸 tobillera
🇹🇷 halhal
🇰🇷 발목 팔찌
🇸🇦 خلخال
🇨🇿 náramek na kotník
🇸🇰 náramok na členok
🇨🇳 脚链
🇸🇮 gleženjka
🇮🇸 öklaband
🇰🇿 білезік
🇬🇪 კოჭის სამაჯური
🇦🇿 ayaqqabı bilərziyi
🇲🇽 tobillera
Word origin
The word 'anklet' originated from the Old English word 'anclet', which is a diminutive of 'ancel' meaning ankle. Anklets have been worn by women in various cultures for centuries as a form of adornment and decoration. They have been made from a variety of materials including gold, silver, beads, and shells.
See also: ankle.