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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRegale
/rɪˈɡeɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To entertain or amuse someone with stories or anecdotes.
"He regaled us with tales of his adventures in the Amazon." - 2
To provide someone with great enjoyment or delight.
"The chef regaled the guests with a sumptuous feast."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'regale' comes from the Latin 'regalare', meaning 'to feast' or 'to entertain'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving to mean to entertain or delight someone with stories or lavish hospitality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Regale" is said worldwide
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Régaler
Transliteration: ré-ga-lay
"Il nous a régalés avec ses histoires."
Verwöhnen
Transliteration: fer-voh-nen
"Er hat uns mit seinen Geschichten verwöhnt."
Regalare
Transliteration: re-ga-lah-reh
"Ci ha regalato storie affascinanti."
Regalar
Transliteration: re-ga-lar
"Nos regaló historias fascinantes."
Regalar
Transliteration: heh-gah-lar
"Ele nos regalou histórias incríveis."
आनंदित करना
Transliteration: ānandit karnā
"उसने हमें अपनी कहानियों से आनंदित किया।"
款待
Transliteration: kuǎndài
"他用故事款待我们。"
즐겁게 하다
Transliteration: jeulgeobge hada
"그는 이야기로 우리를 즐겁게 했다."
楽しませる
Transliteration: tanoshimaseru
"彼は私たちを物語で楽しませた。"
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