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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExtra-special
/ˌek.strəˈspeʃ.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Significantly superior, unusual, or exceptional compared to what is ordinary or normally expected.
"She prepared an extra-special dinner to celebrate their milestone anniversary." - 2
Possessing a high degree of emotional value, care, or distinctiveness.
"The handmade gift had an extra-special meaning for him."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the intensifying prefix 'extra-' (derived from Latin extra meaning 'outside of' or 'beyond') with the adjective 'special' (from Latin specialis, meaning 'individual' or 'particular'). First appearing in modern English usage in the late 19th century, it naturally evolved as a colloquial intensifier to denote qualities far exceeding the ordinary standard of specialness.
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tout particulier
Transliteration: tu par.ti.ky.ljɛʁ
"C'est une occasion tout particulière."
ganz besonders
Transliteration: ɡants bəˈzɔndɐs
"Sie hat sich viel Mühe für diesen ganz besonderen Anlass gegeben."
speciale
Transliteration: speˈtʃaːle
"Abbiamo preparato una cena speciale."
especialísimo
Transliteration: es.pe.sjaˈli.si.mo
"Fue un momento especialísimo para todos nosotros."
especialíssimo
Transliteration: es.pe.sjaˈli.si.mu
"Este presente é especialíssimo."
बेहद खास
Transliteration: behad khaas
"यह हमारे लिए बेहद खास मौका है।"
格外特别
Transliteration: gé wài tè bié
"今天是个格外特别的日子。"
유난히 특별한
Transliteration: yunanhi teukbyeolhan
"오늘은 우리에게 유난히 특별한 날이다."
格別に特別な
Transliteration: kakubetsu ni tokubetsu na
"今日は格別に特別な一日でした。"
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