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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCouch surfing
/ˈkaʊtʃ ˌsɜːr.fɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The practice of moving from one temporary sleeping place to another, typically staying on friends' sofas or using online hospitality networks for free accommodation.
"During his backpacking trip across Europe, he relied entirely on couch surfing to save money and meet locals."
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To stay temporarily as a guest on someone's couch or spare room without paying rent.
"She spent three weeks couch surfing among various friends while looking for a permanent apartment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'couch', representing a piece of living room furniture often used as a makeshift bed, and 'surfing', metaphorically borrowed from 'channel surfing' or 'internet surfing' to denote browsing or moving rapidly from one temporary option to another. Originating in the late 20th century, it was popularized by online hospitality exchange networks built to connect travelers with hosts willing to provide free temporary lodging.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Couch surfing" is said worldwide
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couchsurfing
Transliteration: /ku.tʃœʁ.fiŋ/
"Le couchsurfing est une excellente façon de voyager à petit budget."
Couchsurfing
Transliteration: /ˈkaʊt͡sˌsœʁfɪŋ/
"Durch Couchsurfing lernt man viele interessante Einheimische kennen."
couchsurfing
Transliteration: /katʃˈsɛr.fiŋɡ/
"Ha fatto couchsurfing in tutta Europa durante le vacanze."
couchsurfing
Transliteration: /kawtʃˈseɾ.fin/
"El couchsurfing te permite alojarte gratis en casas de locales."
couchsurfing
Transliteration: /kaw.tʃiˈsɛʁ.fĩj̃/
"O couchsurfing é muito popular entre jovens mochileiros."
काउच सर्फिंग
Transliteration: kauch sarfing
"काउच सर्फिंग यात्रा करने का एक सस्ता तरीका है।"
沙发客
Transliteration: shā fā kè
"许多背包客喜欢通过做沙发客来节省住宿费用。"
카우치서핑
Transliteration: kauchi-seoping
"그는 카우치서핑을 통해 세계 여러 나라의 친구들을 사귀었습니다."
カウチサーフィン
Transliteration: kauchi sāfin
"カウチサーフィンを利用して現地の人と交流するのが好きです。"
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