Fringe: meaning, definitions and examples
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fringe
[ frɪn(d)ʒ ]
hair
An ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dress was decorated with a fringe of beads.
- She wore a shawl with a fringe along the edges.
group
A group or area that is different or separate from the main part.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The experimental theatre group operated on the fringe of mainstream society.
- The house is on the fringe of the city, close to the countryside.
Translations
Translations of the word "fringe" in other languages:
🇵🇹 franja
- borda
- margem
🇮🇳 किनारा
- हाशिया
- सीमा
🇩🇪 Rand
- Fransen
- Umrandung
🇮🇩 pinggiran
- tepi
- batas
🇺🇦 бахрома
- край
- межа
🇵🇱 frędzla
- krawędź
- obrzeże
🇯🇵 縁
- 周縁部
- ふさ飾り
🇫🇷 frange
- bordure
- marge
🇪🇸 fleco
- borde
- margen
🇹🇷 saçak
- kenar
- sınır
🇰🇷 가장자리
- 테
- 가장자리 장식
🇸🇦 هامش
- حافة
- شريط مزخرف
🇨🇿 třásně
- okraj
- hranice
🇸🇰 okraj
- lem
- hranica
🇨🇳 边缘
- 流苏
- 边界
🇸🇮 rob
- obroba
- meja
🇮🇸 jaðar
- kögur
- mörk
🇰🇿 шет
- шекара
- жиек
🇬🇪 ზღვარი
- კიდე
- მორთვა
🇦🇿 saçaq
- kənar
- sərhəd
🇲🇽 fleco
- borde
- margen
Word origin
The word 'fringe' originated from the Middle English word 'frenge', which came from Old French 'frenge' meaning 'thread, fringe, hem', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'fimbria' meaning 'fibers, threads'. The use of fringe as an ornamental border dates back to ancient times when it was used to decorate clothing and textiles. Over the years, 'fringe' has evolved to also represent the periphery or outskirts of something, reflecting its association with borders and edges.
See also: fringes.