🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

stolz

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃtɔlt͡s

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Proud/praʊd/
adjectiveCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #850 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie ist stolz auf ihren Erfolg."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.

    "She was deeply proud of her daughter's academic achievements."
  2. 2

    Having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's own importance.

    "His proud and stubborn nature prevented him from asking for help."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old English 'prūd', which was likely borrowed from Old French 'proud' or 'prud', eventually stemming from Late Latin 'prode' meaning advantageous or brave. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from valiant or brave to having a high opinion of oneself or feeling deep satisfaction.

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