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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDude
/duːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man; a guy.
"Hey dude, are you coming to the party tonight?" - 2
An informal term of address for a person, regardless of gender.
"Dude, you won't believe what happened today!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dude' originated in the late 19th century in the United States, initially used to describe a man who was overly concerned with his appearance and fashion. It evolved to become a colloquial term for a man or person, often used informally among friends.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dude" is said worldwide
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mec
Transliteration: mɛk
"Hé mec, tu viens à la fête ce soir ?"
Typ
Transliteration: tiːp
"Hey Typ, kommst du heute Abend zur Party?"
tipo
Transliteration: ˈti.po
"Ehi tipo, vieni alla festa stasera?"
tío
Transliteration: ti.o
"Oye tío, ¿vas a venir a la fiesta esta noche?"
cara
Transliteration: ˈka.ɾɐ
"E aí cara, você vem para a festa hoje à noite?"
यार
Transliteration: yaar
"अरे यार, क्या तुम आज रात पार्टी में आ रहे हो?"
家伙
Transliteration: jiāhuo
"嘿家伙，你今晚来派对吗？"
친구
Transliteration: chingu
"야 친구, 오늘 밤 파티에 올 거야?"
やつ
Transliteration: yatsu
"おい、やつ、今夜のパーティーに来るの？"
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