🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Art

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aʁt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Kind/kaɪnd/
nounadjectiveCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Es gibt viele Arten von Obst auf dem Markt."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A group of people or things having similar characteristics.

    "There are many kinds of fruit available at the market."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a friendly, generous, and considerate nature.

    "She is very kind to everyone she meets."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'kind' originates from the Old English 'cynd', meaning 'nature, race, or family'. It evolved through Middle English as 'kinde', reflecting a sense of natural disposition or character, which has shifted to encompass notions of benevolence and gentleness in modern usage.

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