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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCurtsey
/ˈkɜːrtsi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A gesture of respect or greeting made by bending the knees and lowering the body.
"She performed a graceful curtsey before the queen."
- 1
To perform a curtsey.
"The young girl curtseyed elegantly as she was introduced."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'curtsey' originates from the Middle English word 'curtise', which is derived from the Old French 'courtoisie', meaning 'courtesy'. The evolution of the term reflects the social customs of bowing or bending the knees as a sign of respect, particularly in formal settings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Curtsey" is said worldwide
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courbette
Transliteration: koor-bet
"Elle a fait une courbette devant la reine."
Knicks
Transliteration: niks
"Sie machte einen Knicks vor der Königin."
riverenza
Transliteration: ree-veh-ren-tsa
"Ha fatto una riverenza davanti alla regina."
reverencia
Transliteration: reh-beh-ren-thia
"Hizo una reverencia ante la reina."
reverência
Transliteration: heh-veh-ren-sia
"Ela fez uma reverência diante da rainha."
नमस्कार
Transliteration: namaskaar
"उसने रानी के सामने नमस्कार किया।"
屈膝礼
Transliteration: qū xī lǐ
"她在女王面前行屈膝礼。"
절
Transliteration: jeol
"그녀는 여왕 앞에서 절을 했다."
お辞儀
Transliteration: ojigi
"彼女は女王の前でお辞儀をした。"
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