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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAfição
/a.fiˈsɐ̃w̃/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong liking, fondness, or enthusiasm for a specific activity or subject.
"His lifelong afição for classical music led him to collect rare vinyl records." - 2
A dedicated following or passion, particularly associated with cultural traditions like bullfighting or specific sports.
"The local community shared a deep afição for traditional equestrian arts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese word aficion, borrowed from the Spanish afición, which stems from the Latin affectio meaning disposition or attachment. Over time, it evolved specifically to denote passionate liking, devotion, or enthusiasm for a particular activity, hobby, or art form.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Afição" is said worldwide
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passion
Transliteration: /pa.sjɔ̃/
"Sa passion pour le cinéma est évidente."
Leidenschaft
Transliteration: /ˈlaɪ̯dn̩ˌʃaft/
"Seine Leidenschaft für die Musik ist unübersehbar."
passione
Transliteration: /pasˈsjo.ne/
"La sua passione per l'arte è immensa."
afición
Transliteration: /a.fiˈsjon/
"Tiene una gran afición por la lectura."
afição
Transliteration: /a.fiˈsɐ̃w̃/
"A sua afição pela fotografia transformou-se numa profissão."
लगाव
Transliteration: lagāv
"कला के प्रति उनका गहरा लगाव है।"
爱好
Transliteration: ài hào
"他有着强烈的摄影爱好。"
애정
Transliteration: aejeong
"그는 음악에 대한 깊은 애정을 가지고 있다."
傾倒
Transliteration: keitsu
"彼の芸術に対する傾倒は並外れている。"
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