Jandal: meaning, definitions and examples
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jandal
[ ˈdʒændl ]
footwear
A type of sandal commonly worn in New Zealand and Australia, typically made of rubber and having a V-shaped strap that goes between the big toe and the second toe.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Kiwis love to wear jandals to the beach.
- She slipped on her jandals before heading out for a walk.
- He always wears his jandals around the house.
Translations
Translations of the word "jandal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 chinelo
🇮🇳 चप्पल
🇩🇪 Flip-Flop
🇮🇩 sandal jepit
🇺🇦 в'єтнамка
🇵🇱 japonka
🇯🇵 ビーチサンダル
🇫🇷 tong
🇪🇸 chancla
🇹🇷 parmak arası terlik
🇰🇷 쪼리
🇸🇦 شبشب
🇨🇿 žabky
🇸🇰 šnurovacia sandála
🇨🇳 人字拖
🇸🇮 japonka
🇮🇸 táflippur
🇰🇿 жұқа шлепанцы
🇬🇪 შლოპანცები
🇦🇿 şəp-şəp
🇲🇽 chancla
Etymology
The term 'jandal' is a blend of 'Japanese' and 'sandal', reflecting the origin of this type of footwear. Jandals became popular in New Zealand and Australia in the 1950s and have since become a staple in the casual footwear culture of these countries.