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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries驴
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lǘ
"农民用他的驴子运送物资。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A domesticated animal related to the horse, typically used as a beast of burden.
"The farmer used his ass to carry supplies to the market." - 2
A vulgar term for the buttocks or a derogatory term for a foolish person.
"He called his friend an ass for forgetting the meeting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ass' originates from the Latin 'asinus', which referred to a donkey. It entered Middle English through Old French 'as', evolving in meaning and usage over centuries, particularly in its colloquial and vulgar senses.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ass" is said worldwide
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âne
Transliteration: an
"Le fermier a utilisé son âne pour transporter des fournitures."
Esel
Transliteration: ˈeːzl̩
"Der Bauer benutzte seinen Esel, um Vorräte zu transportieren."
asino
Transliteration: aˈzi.no
"Il contadino ha usato il suo asino per trasportare le forniture."
burro
Transliteration: ˈburro
"El granjero usó su burro para llevar suministros al mercado."
burro
Transliteration: ˈbuʁu
"O fazendeiro usou seu burro para transportar suprimentos."
गधा
Transliteration: gadhā
"किसान ने अपने गधे का उपयोग आपूर्ति ले जाने के लिए किया।"
驴
Transliteration: lǘ
"农民用他的驴子运送物资。"
당나귀
Transliteration: dangnagwi
"농부는 그의 당나귀를 사용하여 물자를 운반했습니다."
ロバ
Transliteration: roba
"農夫は彼のロバを使って物資を運びました。"
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