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Pronunciation / Transliteration: xīnwén
"我在电视上看到了最新的新闻。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events occurring globally or locally.
"She watched the evening news on television to catch up on current affairs." - 2
Information about previously unknown events or developments that is of interest to a specific group.
"His promotion to manager was great news for everyone in the department."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the plural of the Middle English adjective 'newe' (new), translating the Old French 'nouvelles' or Medieval Latin 'nova' meaning 'new things'. It entered usage in the 15th century as a noun meaning novel occurrences, current information, or fresh reports of events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "News" is said worldwide
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actualité
Transliteration: aktɥalite
"Les actualités de ce soir traitent de l'économie mondiale."
Nachrichten
Transliteration: naxʁɪçtn
"Ich höre jeden Morgen die Nachrichten im Radio."
notizie
Transliteration: notit͡sje
"Le notizie di oggi sono molto interessanti."
noticias
Transliteration: notisias
"Ella ve las noticias todos los días a las ocho."
notícias
Transliteration: notisias
"As notícias de hoje trouxeram surpresas."
समाचार
Transliteration: samachar
"मैं रोज शाम को समाचार देखता हूँ।"
新闻
Transliteration: xīnwén
"我在电视上看到了最新的新闻。"
뉴스
Transliteration: nyuseu
"그는 아침마다 뉴스를 읽습니다."
ニュース
Transliteration: nyūsu
"私は毎朝テレビでニュースを見ます。"
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