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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbeste
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈbɛstə/
"Das ist das beste Buch, das ich je gelesen habe."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality.
"This is the best restaurant in the entire city."
- 1
The most excellent or desirable thing or group of things.
"Always try to put your best foot forward during interviews."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'betst', meaning 'most good', which is a superlative of 'gōd' (good). It traces back to Proto-Germanic '*batistaz', ultimately stemming from Indo-European roots related to benefit and profit.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Best" is said worldwide
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meilleur
Transliteration: /mɛ.jœʁ/
"C'est le meilleur film de l'année."
beste
Transliteration: /ˈbɛstə/
"Das ist das beste Buch, das ich je gelesen habe."
migliore
Transliteration: /miʎˈʎɔːre/
"Questo è il gelato migliore del mondo."
mejor
Transliteration: /meˈxoɾ/
"Ella es la mejor estudiante de la clase."
melhor
Transliteration: /mejˈɾɔɾ/
"Este é o melhor momento para agir."
सबसे अच्छा
Transliteration: sabse achchha
"यह दुनिया का सबसे अच्छा खाना है।"
最好
Transliteration: zuì hǎo
"这是我吃过最好的面条。"
최고의
Transliteration: choego-ui
"이것은 내 생애 최고의 순간이다."
最高
Transliteration: saikou
"今日は最高の天気ですね。"
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