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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCheapest
/ˈtʃiːp.ɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lowest in price or requiring the least amount of money to purchase among a set of alternatives.
"We looked at several models and bought the cheapest one available." - 2
Of inferior quality or worth; offering little value beyond low cost.
"The handle broke off because it was made of the cheapest plastic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'chep', meaning bargain or purchase, originating from Old English 'cēap' (barter, trade, cattle), influenced by Proto-Germanic *kaupaz. The superlative suffix '-est' denotes the extreme degree of low monetary cost or inferior quality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cheapest" is said worldwide
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le moins cher
Transliteration: lə mwɛ̃ ʃɛʁ
"C'est le billet le moins cher pour Paris."
am günstigsten
Transliteration: am ˈɡʏnstɪɡstən
"Das ist das günstigste Angebot auf dem Markt."
il più economico
Transliteration: il pju e.koˈnɔ.mi.ko
"Questo è il ristorante più economico della città."
el más barato
Transliteration: el mas baˈɾato
"Compramos el coche más barato del concesionario."
o mais barato
Transliteration: u majs baˈɾatu
"Este foi o voo mais barato que encontramos."
सबसे सस्ता
Transliteration: sabse sasta
"यह बाज़ार में सबसे सस्ता फोन है।"
最便宜的
Transliteration: zuì piányi de
"这是店里最便宜的衬衫。"
가장 저렴한
Transliteration: gajang jeoryeomhan
"이것이 우리 가게에서 가장 저렴한 품목입니다."
一番安い
Transliteration: ichiban yasui
"これがカタログの中で一番安いテレビです。"
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