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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgros mot
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gro mo
"Il a utilisé un gros mot pendant la réunion."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A word or phrase that is considered offensive, vulgar, or profane.
"He was reprimanded for using a swearword in front of the children." - 2
A term that expresses strong emotion, often used in anger or frustration.
"In a moment of rage, she let out a swearword that shocked everyone around her."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'swearword' combines 'swear', originating from Old English 'sweoran', meaning to take an oath or to curse, and 'word', from Old English 'word', meaning a unit of language. The compound reflects the evolution of language where certain words are designated as offensive or taboo.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swearword" is said worldwide
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gros mot
Transliteration: gro mo
"Il a utilisé un gros mot pendant la réunion."
Schimpfwort
Transliteration: ʃɪmpfˌvɔʁt
"Er wurde für die Verwendung eines Schimpfworts bestraft."
parolaccia
Transliteration: pa-ro-lat-cha
"Ha detto una parolaccia durante la discussione."
palabrota
Transliteration: pa-la-bro-ta
"Usó una palabrota en medio de la pelea."
palavrão
Transliteration: pa-la-vrão
"Ele disse um palavrão durante a discussão."
गाली
Transliteration: gaali
"उसने गाली दी जब वह गुस्से में था।"
脏话
Transliteration: zānghuà
"他在生气时说了脏话。"
욕설
Transliteration: yokseol
"그는 화가 나서 욕설을 했다."
悪口
Transliteration: warukuchi
"彼は怒って悪口を言った。"
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