Definition
An older person, usually an adult, who accompanies and supervises younger people at social events to ensure proper behavior.
Etymology
From French 'chaperon,' originally meaning a 'hood' or 'cap.' The term evolved to mean someone who 'covers' or supervises young people, similar to how a hood provides protection or covering.
Kelly Says
Chaperones at school dances represent a fascinating social rule that lasted for centuries — the idea that young people couldn't be trusted alone together, which is why old photos of 1950s dances show teachers and parents watching from the sidelines.
Translations
BNবাংলা
সমর্থক
som-or-thak
CACatalà
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
CSČeština
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
DADansk
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
DEDeutsch
Chaperon
cha-pe-ron
ELΕλληνικά
συνοδός
si-no-dos
ESEspañol
chaperón
cha-pe-ron
FISuomi
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
FRFrançais
chaperon
sha-pe-ron
HIहिन्दी
सलाहकार
sa-la-h-kaar
HUMagyar
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
IDBahasa Indonesia
pendamping
pen-dam-pang
ITItaliano
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
KMKM
អ្នកប្រោប
an-nak-bra-op
MRMR
चाॅपेरॉन
cha-o-pe-ron
MSBahasa Melayu
pengiring
pen-gi-ring
MYမြန်မာ
ကျွန်တော်
kyun-daw
NLNederlands
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
NONorsk
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
PLPolski
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
PTPortuguês
chaperon
sha-pe-ron
RORomână
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
SVSvenska
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
SWKiswahili
chaperone
cha-pe-ro-ne
TAதமிழ்
காப்பாளர்
ka-ap-pa-lar
TEతెలుగు
రక్షకుడు
ra-ksha-ku-du
TRTürkçe
chaperon
cha-pe-ron
UKУкраїнська
супровідник
su-pro-vid-nik
VITiếng Việt
người hộ tống
nguoi ho tong