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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLifelong Friend
/ˈlaɪf.lɔŋ frɛnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person with whom one has developed a close and enduring friendship over a long period.
"She has been my lifelong friend since we met in kindergarten." - 2
A companion or confidant who remains supportive and loyal throughout various life stages.
"Despite the distance, he remains a lifelong friend who I can always count on."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lifelong' is derived from the combination of 'life', originating from Old English 'līf', and 'long', from Old English 'lang'. The concept of a 'friend' comes from Old English 'freond', meaning one who loves or is attached to another. Together, they signify a friendship that endures throughout one's life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lifelong Friend" is said worldwide
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ami de longue date
Transliteration: ami de longue date
"Il est mon ami de longue date."
lebenslanger Freund
Transliteration: lebenslanger Freund
"Er ist mein lebenslanger Freund."
amico per la vita
Transliteration: amico per la vita
"Lui è il mio amico per la vita."
amigo de toda la vida
Transliteration: amigo de toda la vida
"Él es mi amigo de toda la vida."
amigo para a vida toda
Transliteration: amigo para a vida toda
"Ele é meu amigo para a vida toda."
जीवन भर का दोस्त
Transliteration: jeevan bhar ka dost
"वह मेरा जीवन भर का दोस्त है।"
终身朋友
Transliteration: zhōngshēn péngyǒu
"他是我终身朋友。"
평생 친구
Transliteration: pyeongsaeng chingu
"그는 내 평생 친구입니다."
生涯の友
Transliteration: shōgai no tomo
"彼は私の生涯の友です。"
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