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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrapports
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ra-por
"Les rapports diplomatiques restent tendus."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Communication or dealings between individuals, groups, or nations.
"Diplomatic intercourse between the two neighboring countries has significantly improved." - 2
Sexual contact or connection between individuals.
"Comprehensive health education must cover the prevention of sexually transmitted infections during intercourse."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'intercursus', meaning 'a running between' or 'intervention', formed from 'inter-' (between) and 'cursus' (a running). It entered English in the late 15th century initially denoting communication, dealings, or commercial and social exchange between individuals or nations, before narrowing in modern contexts to physical or sexual relations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intercourse" is said worldwide
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rapports
Transliteration: ra-por
"Les rapports diplomatiques restent tendus."
Verkehr
Transliteration: fer-kehr
"Der diplomatische Verkehr wurde wieder aufgenommen."
scambi
Transliteration: skam-bi
"Gli scambi commerciali sono aumentati quest'anno."
trato
Transliteration: tra-to
"Mantuvieron un trato cordial durante la reunión."
convívio
Transliteration: kõ-vi-vyu
"O convívio social é essencial para a comunidade."
आadan-pradān
Transliteration: aadan-pradaan
Script: आदान-प्रदान
"दोनों देशों के बीच सांस्कृतिक आदान-प्रदान जारी है।"
交往
Transliteration: jiǎowǎng
"两国之间的经济交往越来越紧密。"
왕래
Transliteration: wang-rae
"두 국가 간의 외교적 왕래가 활발해졌다."
交際
Transliteration: kousai
"隣国との活発な経済交際が行われている。"
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