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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries可爱
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kě ài
"这只小狗非常可爱。"
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Inspiring or deserving love or affection; having attractive, endearing qualities.
"The puppy was exceptionally lovable with its clumsy gait and big floppy ears."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'lufian' (to love) combined with the suffix '-able', which stems from Old French and Latin '-abilis' indicating capability or worthiness. Over centuries, the term evolved from simply meaning 'capable of being loved' to describing inherent qualities that inspire affection and endearment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lovable" is said worldwide
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adorable
Transliteration: a-do-rabl
"C'est un petit chat tout à fait adorable."
liebenswert
Transliteration: liːbənveːɐ̯t
"Sie hat eine sehr liebenswerte Art."
amabile
Transliteration: aˈmaːbile
"Ha una personalità davvero amabile."
encantador
Transliteration: en-kan-ta-ðor
"El niño tiene una sonrisa muy encantadora."
adorável
Transliteration: a.doˈɾa.vɛw
"Aquele filhote é absolutamente adorável."
प्यारा
Transliteration: pyara
"यह बच्चा बहुत प्यारा है।"
可爱
Transliteration: kě ài
"这只小狗非常可爱。"
사랑스러운
Transliteration: sarangseureoun
"그녀는 정말 사랑스러운 미소를 가지고 있다."
愛らしい
Transliteration: airashii
"その赤ちゃんはとても愛らしい笑顔をしています。"
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