🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

老人

Pronunciation / Transliteration: lǎorén

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Veccio/ˈvɛkkjo/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"老人讲述了他的故事。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An old man or elderly person.

    "The vecchio shared stories of his youth with the children."
  2. 2

    A term used to refer to something that is old or outdated.

    "The vecchio traditions of the village are still respected today."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'vecchio' originates from the Latin word 'vetulus', meaning 'old' or 'aged'. It has evolved through the Italian language, maintaining its meaning related to age and antiquity, reflecting cultural values associated with wisdom and experience.

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