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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescâlin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.lɛ̃
"Le chaton est particulièrement câlin aujourd'hui."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Apt to be cuddled; inspiring affection and a desire to hug.
"The baby bear plush toy was soft and remarkably cuddly." - 2
Affectionate, warm, and friendly in manner.
"Despite his gruff exterior, he had a very cuddly personality with his grandchildren."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English verb 'cuddle' (of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of 'coddle', meaning to treat tenderly) combined with the adjectival suffix '-y'. First appearing in the mid-19th century, the word originally described things fit for embracing and later expanded to describe affectionate people or animals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cuddly" is said worldwide
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câlin
Transliteration: ka.lɛ̃
"Le chaton est particulièrement câlin aujourd'hui."
knuddelig
Transliteration: ˈknʊdəlɪç
"Der kleine Welpe ist so knuddelig."
coccolone
Transliteration: kot.koˈlo.ne
"Il nostro cane è molto coccolone con tutti."
cariñoso
Transliteration: ka.ɾiˈɲo.so
"El osito de peluche es muy suave y cariñoso."
fofinho
Transliteration: foˈfĩ.ju
"Gatinhos pequenos são sempre muito fofinhos."
प्यारा और गले लगाने योग्य
Transliteration: pyara aur gale lagane yogya
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह टेडी बियर बहुत प्यारा और गले लगाने योग्य है।"
讨人喜欢的
Transliteration: tǎo rén xǐ huān de
Script: 中文汉字
"这只毛绒玩具熊非常招人喜欢。"
안아주고 싶은
Transliteration: an-a-ju-go si-peun
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 강아지는 너무 안아주고 싶게 생겼다."
抱きしめたくなるような
Transliteration: dakishimetakunaru yona
Script: 日本語
"そのテディベアはとても抱きしめたくなるような柔らかさだ。"
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