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Anklet: meaning, definitions and examples

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anklet

 

[ ˈaŋklɪt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

jewelry

An anklet is a piece of jewelry worn around the ankle.

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,135, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.