Jandal

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒændəl/

Definitions of jandal

noun A type of footwear consisting of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a Y-shaped strap that passes between the first and second toes and around either side of the foot.

Example Sentences

A1 I wear my jandals to the beach.

A2 She bought a new pair of jandals for the summer.

B1 Jandals are a popular choice of footwear in New Zealand.

B2 The jandals he was wearing were bright red.

C1 The leather jandals were handmade and very expensive.

C2 She slipped on her jandals and headed out for a walk along the beach.

Examples of jandal in a Sentence

formal The beachgoer slipped on their jandal as they walked along the shore.

informal I love wearing my jandals to the pool, they're so comfortable.

slang I always rock my jandals in the summer, they're the best.

figurative She walked with confidence, her jandals clicking on the pavement like a metronome.

Grammatical Forms of jandal

• past tense: jandaled
• plural: jandals
• comparative: more jandal
• superlative: most jandal
• present tense: jandals
• future tense: will jandal
• perfect tense: have jandaled
• continuous tense: is jandaling
• singular: jandal
• positive degree: jandal
• infinitive: to jandal
• gerund: jandaling
• participle: jandaled

Origin and Evolution of jandal

First Known Use: 1957 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'jandal' is a portmanteau of 'Japanese' and 'sandal'. It originated in New Zealand.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a specific type of sandal, 'jandal' has evolved to become a generic term for any type of thong or flip-flop sandal in New Zealand and some parts of Australia.