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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrivy
/ˈprɪv.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An outhouse or a toilet located in a small shed outside a house or other building.
"The rustic cabin was equipped with an old wooden privy in the backyard."
- 1
Sharing in the knowledge of something secret or private.
"She was not privy to the confidential discussions held by the board of directors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'privé', meaning private or intimate, which ultimately traces back to the Latin 'privatus'. Historically, it evolved to denote a private place, specifically an outhouse or toilet, as well as sharing in private knowledge.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Privy" is said worldwide
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latrines
Transliteration: latrin
"Les anciennes maisons avaient souvent des latrines au fond du jardin."
Plumsklo
Transliteration: plumsklo
"Das alte Bauernhaus hatte nur ein einfaches Plumsklo."
latrina
Transliteration: latrina
"La vecchia fattoria aveva una latrina all'aperto."
letrina
Transliteration: letrina
"Antiguamente la casa contaba solo con una letrina en el patio."
latrina
Transliteration: latrina
"A casa rústica tinha uma latrina nos fundos."
शौचालय
Transliteration: shauchalay
"पुराने समय में घर के बाहर एक शौचालय होता था।"
厕所
Transliteration: cèsuǒ
"这座老房子后面有一个简陋的旱厕。"
측간
Transliteration: cheukgan
"오래된 시골집에는 마당에 재래식 화장실이 있었다."
便所
Transliteration: benjo
"古い小屋の裏手には小さな便所があった。"
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