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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries致敬
Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhìjìng
"这部电影是对经典作品的致敬。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Special honor or respect shown publicly.
"The film is a fitting homage to the great directors of the past."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'homage' originates from the Old French term 'hommage', which referred to the feudal ceremony of homage where a vassal pledged loyalty to a lord. It evolved in the Middle Ages to signify respect or reverence paid to someone, especially in a formal context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Homage" is said worldwide
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hommage
Transliteration: hommage
"Le film rend hommage au cinéma classique."
Huldigung
Transliteration: Huldigung
"Dieser Film ist eine Huldigung an den Regisseur."
omaggio
Transliteration: omaggio
"Il concerto è stato un omaggio al grande musicista."
homenaje
Transliteration: homenaje
"Le rindieron un merecido homenaje."
homenagem
Transliteration: homenagem
"Eles prestaram homenagem ao artista."
श्रद्धांजलि
Transliteration: shraddhanjali
"यह फिल्म महान अभिनेता को एक श्रद्धांजलि है।"
致敬
Transliteration: zhìjìng
"这部电影是对经典作品的致敬。"
오마주
Transliteration: omaju
"이 영화는 과거 거장들에 대한 오마주이다."
オマージュ
Transliteration: omāju
"この映画は巨匠へのオマージュである。"
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