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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWell-kept secret
/ˌwel ˌkept ˈsiː.krət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of information, a place, or a fact that is successfully concealed from the general public and known only to a select few.
"That quiet little restaurant by the harbor is a well-kept secret among local food enthusiasts." - 2
Something valuable or advantageous that very few people know about.
"Their software subscription model remains a well-kept secret that gives them a huge competitive edge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'well' (Old English 'wel', indicating thoroughly or properly), 'kept' (Middle English 'kepten', past participle of keep, meaning guarded or maintained), and 'secret' (from Latin 'secretus', separated, hidden). Formed as a compound noun phrase in the late 19th century, it metaphorically describes information or a location that is rigorously and successfully concealed from public awareness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Well-kept secret" is said worldwide
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secret bien gardé
Transliteration: səkʁɛ bjɛ̃ ɡaʁde
"Ce petit bistrot est un secret bien gardé des habitants."
gut gehütetes Geheimnis
Transliteration: ɡʊt ɡəˈhyːtətəs ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪs
"Dieser ruhige Strand ist ein gut gehütetes Geheimnis."
segreto ben custodito
Transliteration: seˈɡreːto bɛn kustoˈdiːto
"Quel piccolo ristorante è un segreto ben custodito."
secreto mejor guardado
Transliteration: seˈkɾeto meˈxoɾ ɡwaɾˈdaðo
"Ese pueblo costero es el secreto mejor guardado de la región."
segredo bem guardado
Transliteration: seˈɡɾedu bẽ ɡwaɾˈdadu
"Esta praia isolada é um segredo bem guardado."
गुप्त राज़
Transliteration: gupta raaz
"यह छोटी सी दुकान एक अच्छी तरह छुपा हुआ राज़ है।"
鲜为人知的秘密
Transliteration: xiān wéi rén zhī de mìmì
"这家咖啡馆是一个鲜为人知的秘密。"
잘 알려지지 않은 비밀
Transliteration: jal allyeojiji aneun bimil
"그 작은 식당은 동네 사람들의 잘 알려지지 않은 비밀이다."
知る人ぞ知る秘密
Transliteration: shiru hito zo shiru himitsu
"その隠れ家的なお店は知る人ぞ知る秘密の場所だ。"
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