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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHunter
/ˈhʌn.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or animal that hunts game.
"The hunter tracked the deer through the dense forest." - 2
A person who searches for something.
"She is a talent hunter, always looking for new artists."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'hunta', stemming from the Proto-Germanic root '*huntô', meaning one who chases or captures game. Over centuries, the term evolved from strictly describing those who forage and hunt animals for survival to encompass figurative usages in professions, exploration, and pursuit.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hunter" is said worldwide
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Chasseur
Transliteration: sha-seur
"Le chasseur a suivi la trace de l'animal."
Jäger
Transliteration: yeh-ger
"Der Jäger hat das Wild verfolgt."
Cacciatore
Transliteration: ka-cha-to-re
"Il cacciatore ha trovato la sua preda."
Cazador
Transliteration: ka-tha-dor
"El cazador siguió las huellas del ciervo."
Caçador
Transliteration: ka-sa-dor
"O caçador encontrou a sua presa."
शिकारी
Transliteration: shikaari
"शिकारी ने जंगल में हिरण का पीछा किया।"
猎人
Transliteration: lièrén
"猎人跟踪着动物的足迹。"
사냥꾼
Transliteration: sanyangkkun
"사냥꾼이 동물의 발자국을 따라갔다."
ハンター
Transliteration: hantā
"ハンターは動物の足跡を追った。"
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