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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLuxus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈlʊksʊs/
"Ein eigenes Zimmer ist ein echter Luxus."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of great comfort and extravagant living, especially attained through immense wealth.
"They spent a week living in absolute luxury at the five-star resort." - 2
An inessential, highly desirable item or experience that provides pleasure and is typically difficult to obtain.
"Having a quiet hour to read a book every day is a rare luxury for working parents."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'luxury' originates from the Latin 'luxuria', meaning 'extravagance' or 'abundance'. It evolved through Old French 'luxurie' before entering Middle English in the late 14th century, reflecting a shift from mere abundance to a connotation of indulgence and opulence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Luxury" is said worldwide
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luxe
Transliteration: /lyks/
"Ils vivent dans le luxe et l'abondance."
Luxus
Transliteration: /ˈlʊksʊs/
"Ein eigenes Zimmer ist ein echter Luxus."
lussso
Transliteration: /ˈlus.so/
Script: lusso
"Viaggiare in prima classe è un grande lusso."
lujo
Transliteration: /ˈlu.xo/
"El hotel ofrece un lujo sin precedentes."
luxo
Transliteration: /ˈlu.ksu/
"O carro novo é um verdadeiro luxo."
विलासिता
Transliteration: vilasita
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वे अत्यधिक विलासिता का जीवन जीते हैं।"
奢侈
Transliteration: shē chǐ
Script: 中文汉字
"住在这家酒店是一种极大的奢侈。"
사치
Transliteration: sachi
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 사치스러운 생활을 즐긴다."
ぜいたく
Transliteration: zeitaku
Script: 日本語
"毎晩外食するのは贅沢なことです。"
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