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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries爱 称
Native Script:爱称
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ài chēng
"他亲昵地叫着妻子的爱称。"
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A word or act expressing affection or fondness.
"She whispered terms of endearment to her sleeping child."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'endear' (from 'en-' + 'dear', meaning to make dear), with the nominal suffix '-ment' added in the 17th century to denote an action or expression of affection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Endearment" is said worldwide
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marque d'affection
Transliteration: marque d'affection
"Il a murmuré des mots doux pleins d'affection."
Liebesbezeugung
Transliteration: Liebesbezeugung
"Sie flüsterte ihm eine Liebesbezeugung ins Ohr."
parola d'affetto
Transliteration: parola d'affetto
"Le sue parole d'affetto hanno sciolto il mio cuore."
muestra de cariño
Transliteration: muestra de cariño
"Le dedicó una dulce muestra de cariño."
demonstração de carinho
Transliteration: demonstração de carinho
"Ele trocou palavras de carinho com a esposa."
प्यार का बोल
Transliteration: pyaar ka bol
"उसने प्यार से अपने बच्चे को पुकारा।"
爱 称
Transliteration: ài chēng
Script: 爱称
"他亲昵地叫着妻子的爱称。"
애정 표현
Transliteration: aejeong pyohyeon
"그녀는 남편에게 다정한 애정 표현을 했다."
愛の言葉
Transliteration: ai no kotoba
"彼は恋人に優しい愛の言葉を囁いた。"
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