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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSame
/seɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Identical to what has been specified; not different or other.
"We work at the same company."
- 1
The exact same thing, person, or group previously mentioned.
"I would like the same, please."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'sami', akin to Old English 'sam' and Gothic 'sama', tracing back to Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European roots meaning 'identical' or 'together'. Over centuries, it evolved from emphasizing duality or likeness to denoting absolute identity or lack of change.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Same" is said worldwide
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même
Transliteration: /mɛm/
"Nous avons la même voiture."
gleich
Transliteration: /ɡlaɪç/
"Wir haben das gleiche Auto."
stesso
Transliteration: /ˈstɛs.so/
"Abbiamo la stessa macchina."
mismo
Transliteration: /ˈmiz.mo/
"Tenemos el mismo coche."
mesmo
Transliteration: /ˈmɛʒ.mu/
"Nós temos o mesmo carro."
समान
Transliteration: samān
"हमारी गाड़ी एक जैसी है।"
相同
Transliteration: xiāngtóng
"我们有相同的车。"
같은
Transliteration: gateun
"우리는 같은 차를 가지고 있어요."
同じ
Transliteration: onaji
"私たちは同じ車を持っています。"
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