san·dal 1
(săn′dl)n.
1. A shoe consisting of a sole fastened to the foot by thongs or straps.
2. A low-cut shoe fastened to the foot by an ankle strap.
3. A rubber overshoe cut very low and covering little more than the sole of the shoe.
4. A strap or band for fastening a low shoe or slipper on the foot.
[Middle English, from Old French sandale, from Latin sandalium, from Greek sandalion, diminutive of sandalon, sandal, of unknown origin.]
san′daled adj.
san·dal 2
(săn′dl)n.
Sandalwood.
[Middle English, from Old French sandale, from Medieval Latin sandalum, from Late Greek santalon, sandalon, ultimately from Middle Persian čandal, from Sanskrit candanam, of Dravidian origin; akin to Tamil and Malayalam cāntu, sandalwood paste, Tamil cāttu, to daub, smear, and Telugu cādu, to rub into a paste.]
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sandal
(ˈsændəl)n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a light shoe consisting of a sole held on the foot by thongs, straps, etc
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a strap passing over the instep or around the ankle to keep a low shoe on the foot
[C14: from Latin sandalium, from Greek sandalion a small sandal, from sandalon sandal]
ˈsandalled adj
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san•dal
(ˈsæn dl)n., v. -daled, -dal•ing (esp. Brit.) -dalled, -dal•ling. n.
1. a shoe consisting of a sole of leather or other material fastened to the foot by thongs or straps.
2. any of various low shoes or slippers.
3. a band or strap that fastens a low shoe or slipper.
v.t. 4. to furnish with sandals.
[1375–1425; Middle English sandalie, sandale (< Old French) < Latin sandalium < Greek sandálion=sándal(on) sandal + -ion diminutive suffix]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  sandal - a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the footespadrille - a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part flip-flop, thong - a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe scuffer - a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material talaria - a winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Graeco-Roman art) |
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Translations
sandál
sandal
صندل
sandaali
मैंडलस्लीपर
sandala
szandál
sandali
サンダル
샌들
crepidasolea
sandalas
sandale
sandál
sandala
sandal
รองเท้าแตะ
dépgiày sandal
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sandal
n → Sandale f
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sandal
(ˈsӕndl) noun a type of light shoe, the sole of which is held on to the foot by straps. a pair of sandals.
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sandal
→ صَنْدَل sandál sandal Sandale σανδάλι sandalia sandaali sandale sandala sandalo サンダル 샌들 sandaal sandal sandał sandália сандалия sandal รองเท้าแตะ sandalet giày sandal 凉鞋Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009