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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessourire
Pronunciation / Transliteration: souri
"Elle lui a fait un sourire chaleureux."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facial expression characterized by a broad smile, often showing the teeth.
"She greeted him with a warm grin that lit up her face."
- 1
To smile broadly, often in a way that shows the teeth.
"He couldn't help but grin when he heard the good news."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'grin' originates from the Old English 'grynnan', which means to snarl or show the teeth. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to a broad smile, often associated with amusement or mischief, reflecting a shift in connotation from aggression to joy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grin" is said worldwide
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sourire
Transliteration: souri
"Elle lui a fait un sourire chaleureux."
Grinsen
Transliteration: grin-zen
"Er konnte nicht anders, als zu grinsen."
sorriso
Transliteration: so-rri-so
"Lei gli ha fatto un sorriso caloroso."
sonrisa
Transliteration: son-ri-sa
"Ella le dio una sonrisa cálida."
sorriso
Transliteration: so-ri-zo
"Ela lhe deu um sorriso caloroso."
मुस्कान
Transliteration: muskaan
"उसने उसे एक गर्म मुस्कान दी।"
微笑
Transliteration: wēixiào
"她给了他一个温暖的微笑。"
미소
Transliteration: miso
"그녀는 그에게 따뜻한 미소를 지었다."
笑顔
Transliteration: egao
"彼女は彼に温かい笑顔を向けた。"
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