Pattern in Different Languages
Discover 'Pattern' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Pattern
Afrikaans patroon | ||
Albanian modeli | ||
Amharic ንድፍ | ||
Arabic نمط | ||
Armenian օրինաչափություն | ||
Assamese নমুনা | ||
Aymara patruna | ||
Azerbaijani naxış | ||
Bambara ɲɔgɔn | ||
Basque eredua | ||
Belarusian ўзор | ||
Bengali প্যাটার্ন | ||
Bhojpuri परकार | ||
Bosnian uzorak | ||
Bulgarian модел | ||
Catalan patró | ||
Cebuano sumbanan | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 模式 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 模式 | ||
Corsican mudellu | ||
Croatian uzorak | ||
Czech vzor | ||
Danish mønster | ||
Dhivehi ޕެޓާރން | ||
Dogri ढंग | ||
Dutch patroon | ||
English pattern | ||
Esperanto ŝablono | ||
Estonian muster | ||
Ewe ɖoɖome | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) pattern | ||
Finnish kuvio | ||
French modèle | ||
Frisian patroan | ||
Galician patrón | ||
Georgian ნიმუში | ||
German muster | ||
Greek πρότυπο | ||
Guarani momba'apohára | ||
Gujarati પેટર્ન | ||
Haitian Creole modèl | ||
Hausa abin kwaikwaya | ||
Hawaiian lauana | ||
Hebrew תבנית | ||
Hindi प्रतिरूप | ||
Hmong qauv | ||
Hungarian minta | ||
Icelandic mynstur | ||
Igbo ụkpụrụ | ||
Ilocano ballaet | ||
Indonesian pola | ||
Irish patrún | ||
Italian modello | ||
Japanese パターン | ||
Javanese pola | ||
Kannada ಮಾದರಿ | ||
Kazakh өрнек | ||
Khmer លំនាំ | ||
Kinyarwanda icyitegererezo | ||
Konkani पद्दत | ||
Korean 무늬 | ||
Krio ɛgzampul | ||
Kurdish mînak | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) شێواز | ||
Kyrgyz үлгү | ||
Lao ຮູບແບບ | ||
Latin ratio | ||
Latvian modeli | ||
Lingala ezaleli | ||
Lithuanian raštas | ||
Luganda patani | ||
Luxembourgish muster | ||
Macedonian шема | ||
Maithili स्वरूप | ||
Malagasy lamina | ||
Malay corak | ||
Malayalam മാതൃക | ||
Maltese mudell | ||
Maori tauira | ||
Marathi नमुना | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯃꯑꯣꯡ ꯃꯇꯧ | ||
Mizo kaihruaitu | ||
Mongolian хэв маяг | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ပုံစံ | ||
Nepali ढाँचा | ||
Norwegian mønster | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) chitsanzo | ||
Odia (Oriya) ନମୁନା | ||
Oromo toora | ||
Pashto ب patternه | ||
Persian الگو | ||
Polish wzór | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) padronizar | ||
Punjabi ਪੈਟਰਨ | ||
Quechua awasqa | ||
Romanian model | ||
Russian шаблон | ||
Samoan mamanu | ||
Sanskrit प्रतिमानम् | ||
Scots Gaelic pàtran | ||
Sepedi phethene | ||
Serbian шаблон | ||
Sesotho mohlala | ||
Shona pateni | ||
Sindhi نمونو | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) රටාව | ||
Slovak vzor | ||
Slovenian vzorec | ||
Somali hannaan | ||
Spanish patrón | ||
Sundanese pola | ||
Swahili muundo | ||
Swedish mönster | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) pattern | ||
Tajik намуна | ||
Tamil முறை | ||
Tatar үрнәк | ||
Telugu నమూనా | ||
Thai รูปแบบ | ||
Tigrinya ንድፊ | ||
Tsonga endlelo | ||
Turkish desen | ||
Turkmen nagyş | ||
Twi (Akan) nhyehyɛeɛ | ||
Ukrainian візерунок | ||
Urdu پیٹرن | ||
Uyghur ئەندىزە | ||
Uzbek naqsh | ||
Vietnamese mẫu | ||
Welsh patrwm | ||
Xhosa ipateni | ||
Yiddish מוסטער | ||
Yoruba apẹẹrẹ | ||
Zulu iphethini |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "patroon" in Afrikaans has an extended meaning of "example" or "model to be followed", derived from its original Dutch meaning of "lord of the manor" or "wealthy landowner". |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "modeli" is derived from the Latin "modulus," which refers to a form, model, or measure. |
| Amharic | The word ''ንድፍ'' in Amharic is related to ''ንድፍ'' (to make a sign) while it also implies a form or a layout. |
| Arabic | The word "نمط" has the root word "نم" which means to form and grow. It can also refer to a way, habit or lifestyle. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "naxış" comes from the Persian word "naqsh", meaning "design" or "ornament". |
| Basque | The word "eredua" also translates as "model", "example" and "type" in English, and its etymology is the Basque word "eredu", which means "pattern", "example" and "type". |
| Belarusian | The word "ўзор" can also mean "decoration" or "ornament" in Belarusian. |
| Bengali | In Bengali, 'প্যাটার্ন' can also refer to a type of traditional sari worn in Bangladesh and East India, known for its colorful and intricate designs. |
| Bosnian | "Uzorak" has alternate meaning - "example". |
| Bulgarian | The word "модел" in Bulgarian can also refer to a mathematical model or a scale model. |
| Catalan | In some contexts, the Catalan word "patró" can refer to a protector or patronizing entity. |
| Cebuano | "Sumbanan" is thought to be derived from the root word "sumbag" (to join, to connect), suggesting that patterns are thought of as a way to connect or join elements together. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The character "模" in "模式" originally meant "to imitate", and "式" meant "form" or "model" |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 模式 (Mòshì) also means 'model', 'schema', or 'paradigm' and may be used in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or sociology. |
| Corsican | Originally, "mudellu" meant "a small model" in late Corsican, especially a wooden model of a boat. |
| Croatian | The Croatian word "uzorak” is a loanword from Hungarian, likely derived from "szokás" (habit, custom). |
| Czech | In Russian, "vzor" is a homonym that means "eye" and is cognate with Czech "zrak". |
| Danish | "Mønster" also means "example" or "model" but it may also refer to "sample" or "template" in the Danish language. |
| Dutch | The word "patroon" in Dutch can also refer to a landlord or estate owner, with historical roots in the patroonship system in New Netherland. |
| Esperanto | The Esperanto word "ŝablono" is derived from the French word "chablon" and can also mean "stencil" or "template". |
| Estonian | The word "muster" can also mean "example" or "model" in English. |
| Finnish | The word "kuvio" is rooted in the ancient concept of weaving, where it represented a woven or embroidered design; its original meaning lingers in the textile context even today. |
| French | The French word "modèle" originated from the Latin word "modulus" and can also refer to a model or an example. |
| Frisian | "Patroan" (or "Patroon") is cognate with the Dutch and Old English words for "patron" |
| Galician | In Galician, "patrón" can also refer to a saint, a protector, or a boss. |
| Georgian | The word "ნიმუში" is derived from the Persian word "نمونه" meaning "example" or "model". |
| German | The word "Muster" in German can also mean "sample", "example", or "specimen". |
| Greek | Originally "πρότυπος" meant "original model", from the word "τύπος" (type) |
| Gujarati | The word "પેટર્ન" ("pattern") in Gujarati also means "a model" or "an example to be followed". |
| Haitian Creole | "Modèl" is likely a contraction of the French "moule", which refers to a mold or form for casting objects. |
| Hausa | Though abin kwaikwaya in Hausa translates to 'pattern' in English, it can also mean 'example', 'model', 'type' or 'style' depending on the context. |
| Hawaiian | The name Lauana is a word with multiple meanings and can refer to a native Hawaiian chant, a type of dance and a traditional Hawaiian quilt pattern. |
| Hebrew | The word "תבנית" (tabnit) in Hebrew also means "example" or "model". |
| Hindi | प्रतिरूप can also refer to the image of an idol on the mind |
| Hmong | The Hmong word 'qauv' also means 'design' or 'model'. |
| Hungarian | In Hungarian, 'minta' also means 'sample', 'example', or 'model', highlighting its connection to the concept of 'pattern' as a guide or prototype. |
| Icelandic | The word "mynstur" in Icelandic is derived from the Middle English "mynstre," meaning "example," "model," or "style," and ultimately from the Latin "monstrum," meaning "warning," "omen," or "example," suggesting a connection between the concept of patterns and the notion of exemplars or warnings from the past. |
| Indonesian | The word "pola" is also sometimes used in Indonesian to refer to a group of people or objects arranged in a specific order. |
| Irish | The Irish word 'patrún' can also refer to a patron saint or a religious pilgrimage. |
| Italian | The Italian word "modello" (pattern) originates from the Latin word "modulus" (module), which also means "standard" or "exemplar". |
| Japanese | パターン is derived from the Portuguese "padrão" (standard), which also gave rise to the English "patron" and "patronage." |
| Javanese | The word pola is derived from Sanskrit and can also mean a model, plan, or method. |
| Kannada | In Kannada, the word "ಮಾದರಿ" can also refer to a sample, a prototype, or an ideal. |
| Kazakh | The word "өрнек" can also refer to a model or an example. |
| Khmer | លំនាំ (pattern) is derived from លាំ (to draw) and may have originally referred to a drawing used as a model or guide. |
| Korean | The word "무늬" can also refer to the pattern or design on a fabric or garment. |
| Kurdish | In Sorani Kurdish, mînak (pattern) has a similar root as mîna (painting) and is sometimes used to refer to painted designs as well. |
| Kyrgyz | "Үлгү" (Pattern) comes from the word "ülüsh" (to distribute), symbolizing fairness and equality as a pattern is used for distribution. |
| Lao | In Lao, the word for "pattern" is "ຮູບແບບ" and comes from the Sanskrit word "रूपं" (rupa) meaning "form". It also refers to a template, model, or example. |
| Latin | In Latin, besides meaning 'pattern', "ratio" also signified 'reckoning', 'calculation', or 'account'. |
| Latvian | The word "modeli" in Latvian comes from the Latin word "modulus," meaning "measure" or "standard." |
| Lithuanian | The word "raštas" also means "writing" in Lithuanian, highlighting the connection between the written word and visual patterns. |
| Luxembourgish | The Luxembourgish word "Muster" also means "sample", "exemplar", or "model". |
| Macedonian | The word "шема" also has the alternate meaning of "outline" or "scheme". |
| Malagasy | The word "lamina" in Malagasy also means "drawing". |
| Malay | The word "corak" likely originates from the Sanskrit word "chakra", meaning "wheel" or "cycle". |
| Malayalam | "മാതൃക" is cognate to the Sanskrit "mātrkā" and "metr" and related to "mother" and "measure". |
| Maltese | The Maltese word 'mudell' is likely derived from the Arabic word 'mithāl', which also means 'example' or 'model'. |
| Maori | In Polynesian mythology, Tauira represents the child form of Tamateapokaiwhenua - guardian god of forests |
| Marathi | "नमुना" (pattern) is a Marathi word derived from the Sanskrit word "नम" (bow) and "आन" (to bring), indicating a model or example to be followed. |
| Mongolian | In Mongolian, the word хэв маяг can also refer to the appearance or texture of something. |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | ပုံစံ literally means 'form, shape' and has alternate meanings like 'style' or 'model'. |
| Nepali | "ढाँचा" can also mean "framework" or "format". |
| Norwegian | The word "mønster" is derived from the Old Norse word "mynstr", which also means "example" or "model". |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "chitsanzo" shares a linguistic root with another verb "kusanza", meaning "to imitate" or "to copy". |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "پتترن" is borrowed from the English word "pattern". |
| Persian | The Persian word "الگو" can also refer to a role model or an ideal. |
| Polish | The Polish word "wzór" also means "sample", "model", "formula", "example", "standard", or "design". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "padronizar" in Portuguese is derived from the word "padrão", which means "standard" or "pattern", and "-izar", which means "to make standard". |
| Punjabi | The word 'ਪੈਟਰਨ' ('pattern') in Punjabi can also refer to the shape of a piece of cloth or a piece of land. |
| Romanian | In Romanian, model is used in various contexts such as a person posing for an artist, a representation of a product or a small amount of food given for a taste. |
| Russian | Шаблон (pattern) в русском языке имеет дополнительное значение: трафарет, шаблон для копирования или печати, форма. |
| Samoan | The word "mamanu" in Samoan can also refer to a design, drawing, or picture. |
| Scots Gaelic | Coincidentally, the word "pàtran" in Scots Gaelic also refers to a "Lord's Prayer". |
| Serbian | Besides the most common meaning of "pattern", "шаблон" can also refer to a template or a stencil in Serbian. |
| Sesotho | The word 'mohlala' in Sesotho can also refer to a mould for making something. |
| Shona | The word "pateni" in Shona means "pattern" and can also refer to a traditional cloth woven with intricate designs. |
| Sindhi | "نمونو" can also mean "sample" or "example" in Sindhi. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The Sinhala word රටාව (pattern) derives from the Sanskrit word 'ratha,' meaning 'a chariot,' and also refers to the 'arrangement of a chariot's parts.' |
| Slovak | The word "vzor" in Slovak can also mean a "model" or an "example". |
| Slovenian | Its cognate in other slavic languages is related to |
| Somali | In a broader context, it can also refer to a style, manner, or approach. |
| Spanish | In Spanish, the word "patrón" can also mean "boss" or "patron saint". |
| Sundanese | Pola also refers to a group of musicians who perform traditional Sundanese music |
| Swahili | The Swahili word "muundo" also means "figure, shape, plan, structure, model"} |
| Swedish | "Mönster" also means "monster" in Swedish, possibly because "monstrous" patterns were once common in art. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | "Pattern" is also called "molde" in Tagalog, which can also mean "mold". |
| Tajik | The word "намуна" is also used to refer to a model or example in Tajik. |
| Tamil | முறை originally meant 'custom' or 'convention' and later came to mean 'pattern', indicating its role in shaping societal norms. |
| Telugu | Telugu word "నమూనా" originated from the Urdu word "numoona" meaning "specimen". |
| Thai | ทระเปิน (ruaprorm) can also mean a 'model' or a 'design'. |
| Turkish | The word "desen" in Turkish derives from the Persian word "desan" meaning "design" and ultimately originates from the Greek word "deikos" meaning "to show". |
| Ukrainian | The word "візерунок" might be derived from "визерти" (to look out) or "визирати" (to peer out). Or it might come from the Persian "naqsh" (picture). |
| Urdu | The word "پیٹرن" can also mean "father" in Urdu. |
| Uzbek | The word "naqsh" is derived from the Persian word "naqsh", which means "ornament" or "decoration". |
| Vietnamese | 'Mẫu' also means a female ghost or spirit, and is sometimes used as a term of endearment for a mother or grandmother. |
| Welsh | The Welsh word "patrwm" also means "example" or "model". |
| Xhosa | The plural form of ipateni is amapateni, which means 'designs' or 'patterns'. |
| Yiddish | מוסטער may be related to "Muster", which meant a collection of examples in medieval German. |
| Yoruba | "Apẹẹrẹ (Yoruba for 'pattern') is also a term for 'example' or 'lesson' in the language." |
| Zulu | Iphethini, meaning 'pattern' in Zulu, can also refer to a plan, design, or blueprint. |
| English | The word "pattern" derives from the Middle French "patron," meaning "model" or "example," which in turn comes from the Latin "patronus," meaning "protector" or "father." |