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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGobbo
/ˈɡɒb.oʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person with a hunchback or a crooked back.
"The gobbo in the play was portrayed with great depth and emotion." - 2
A term used in a derogatory sense to describe someone who is deformed or has an abnormal physical condition.
"He was often called a gobbo by the cruel children in the neighborhood."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gobbo' is derived from the Italian word 'gobbo', meaning 'hunchback'. It entered English usage in the late 19th century, often in reference to characters in literature and theater, particularly in relation to Shakespeare's 'Richard III'. Over time, it has evolved to describe a person with a hunchback or a crooked posture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gobbo" is said worldwide
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bossu
Transliteration: bo-su
"Le bossu dans la pièce était un personnage tragique."
Buckliger
Transliteration: bʊk.lɪ.ɡɐ
"Der Buckliger in der Geschichte war sehr einfühlsam dargestellt."
gobbo
Transliteration: ɡob.bo
"Il gobbo nella storia era un personaggio complesso."
jorobado
Transliteration: xo.ɾo.ˈβa.ðo
"El jorobado de la obra era un personaje trágico."
corcunda
Transliteration: koʁ.ˈkũ.dɐ
"O corcunda na peça era muito bem interpretado."
कुबड़ा
Transliteration: kubda
"कहानी में कुबड़ा एक दुखद पात्र था।"
驼背
Transliteration: tuó bèi
"故事中的驼背角色非常感人。"
곱슬
Transliteration: gobseul
"이야기 속 곱슬 캐릭터는 매우 감동적이었다."
背中の曲がった人
Transliteration: senaka no magatta hito
"物語の中の背中の曲がった人は非常に感情的でした。"
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