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Pronunciation / Transliteration: modern
"Das ist eine sehr moderne Küche."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
"We are living in a modern world with advanced technology."
- 1
A person who advocates or practices modern styles or methods.
"He considers himself a modern in his artistic approach."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late 15th century (as an adjective meaning 'recent, present'): from late Latin modernus, from Latin modo 'just, now'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "modern" is said worldwide
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moderne
Transliteration: moderne
"C'est un bâtiment de style moderne."
modern
Transliteration: modern
"Das ist eine sehr moderne Küche."
moderno
Transliteration: moderno
"Questa città ha un design molto moderno."
moderno
Transliteration: moderno
"Prefiero la música moderna."
moderno
Transliteration: moderno
"A tecnologia moderna facilita a nossa vida."
आधुनिक
Transliteration: aadhunik
"यह एक आधुनिक अस्पताल है।"
现代
Transliteration: xiàndài
"我们要适应现代社会的发展。"
현대적인
Transliteration: hyeondaеjeogin
"그들은 현대적인 가구를 좋아합니다."
近代的な
Transliteration: kindaitekina
"ここは近代的な都市です。"
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