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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries伴郎
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bànláng
"他在婚礼上是新郎的伴郎。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The principal male attendant to the groom at a wedding.
"He stood proudly next to the groom as the best man during the ceremony." - 2
A person who assists the groom in planning and organizing the wedding.
"As the best man, he took charge of the bachelor party and coordinated with the wedding planner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'best man' originates from the Old English 'besta' meaning 'the best' and 'mann' meaning 'man'. Historically, it referred to the most trusted male friend of the groom, often chosen for his loyalty and support during the wedding ceremony, a practice that dates back to medieval times.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Best-Man" is said worldwide
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témoin
Transliteration: temoin
"Il était le témoin du marié lors de la cérémonie."
Trauzeuge
Transliteration: Trauzeuge
"Er war der Trauzeuge des Bräutigams während der Zeremonie."
testimone
Transliteration: testimone
"Era il testimone dello sposo durante la cerimonia."
padrino
Transliteration: padrino
"Él fue el padrino del novio durante la ceremonia."
padrinho
Transliteration: padrinho
"Ele foi o padrinho do noivo durante a cerimônia."
सर्वश्रेष्ठ पुरुष
Transliteration: sarvashreshth purush
"वह शादी के दौरान दूल्हे का सर्वश्रेष्ठ पुरुष था।"
伴郎
Transliteration: bànláng
"他在婚礼上是新郎的伴郎。"
신랑 들러리
Transliteration: sinlang deulleori
"그는 결혼식에서 신랑의 신랑 들러리였다."
親友
Transliteration: shinyū
"彼は結婚式で新郎の親友でした。"
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