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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries邻居
Pronunciation / Transliteration: línjū
"我的邻居帮我修理了围栏。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person living near or next door to the speaker or person referred to.
"My neighbor helped me fix my fence." - 2
A person or thing that is near another.
"The neighbor countries often collaborate on trade."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'nēahġebūr', combining 'nēah' (near) and 'ġebūr' (dweller, peasant). Over centuries, it evolved through Middle English to denote anyone living nearby, reflecting close community and geographical proximity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Neighbor" is said worldwide
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voisin
Transliteration: vwa.zɛ̃
"Mon voisin m'a aidé à réparer ma clôture."
Nachbar
Transliteration: ˈnaχbaʁ
"Mein Nachbar hat mir geholfen, den Zaun zu reparieren."
vicino
Transliteration: viˈtʃi.no
"Il mio vicino mi ha aiutato a riparare la recinzione."
vecino
Transliteration: beˈθino
"Mi vecino me ayudó a arreglar la cerca."
vizinho
Transliteration: viˈziɲu
"Meu vizinho me ajudou a consertar a cerca."
पड़ोसी
Transliteration: paṛosī
"मेरे पड़ोसी ने मेरी बाड़ ठीक करने में मदद की।"
邻居
Transliteration: línjū
"我的邻居帮我修理了围栏。"
이웃
Transliteration: iut
"내 이웃이 울타리를 고치는 데 도와주었다."
隣人
Transliteration: rinjin
"隣人がフェンスを修理するのを手伝ってくれました。"
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