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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiāyīn
"远处传来了美好的佳音。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
News or information about recent events or happenings, especially when considered joyful or significant.
"She arrived with glad tidings from her family overseas." - 2
A formal or literary term for reports delivered regarding a specific situation.
"We anxiously awaited tidings from the expedition team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'tiding', from Old English 'tīdung', related to Old Norse 'tíðindi' meaning 'events' or 'news', ultimately stemming from the Proto-Germanic '*tīdiz' meaning 'time'. Over centuries, it evolved primarily into a plural noun denoting pieces of news or information, often carrying a literary or formal tone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tidings" is said worldwide
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nouvelles
Transliteration: nuvɛl
"Elle a apporté de bonnes nouvelles."
Kunde
Transliteration: kʊndə
"Sie brachte frohe Kunde."
novizie
Transliteration: noˈvi.tje
"Portò liete novizie a casa."
nuevas
Transliteration: ˈnwe.βas
"Llegaron buenas nuevas del norte."
novidades
Transliteration: nu.viˈda.dʒis
"Ele trouxe boas novidades."
समाचार
Transliteration: samachar
"उन्होंने घर से अच्छे समाचार दिए।"
佳音
Transliteration: jiāyīn
"远处传来了美好的佳音。"
소식
Transliteration: sosik
"반가운 소식이 도착했습니다."
知らせ
Transliteration: shirase
"素晴らしい知らせが届いた。"
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