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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchwein
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ʃvaɪ̯n/
"Das Schwein wühlt im Schlamm."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An omnivorous hoofed mammal with sparse bristly hair and a flat snout, kept widely for its meat.
"The farmer fed the pigs twice a day."
- 1
To eat greedily or excessively; to behave in a greedy or untidy manner.
"They pigged out on pizza and ice cream."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pig' originates from Old English 'picga', which is of uncertain origin. It has been used since the early medieval period to refer to a domesticated swine, evolving to encompass various meanings related to the animal and its characteristics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pig" is said worldwide
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cochon
Transliteration: /kɔ.ʃɔ̃/
"Le cochon se roule dans la boue."
Schwein
Transliteration: /ʃvaɪ̯n/
"Das Schwein wühlt im Schlamm."
maiale
Transliteration: /maˈja.le/
"Il maiale mangia nel fango."
cerdo
Transliteration: /ˈseɾ.ðo/
"El cerdo está en el lodo."
porco
Transliteration: /ˈpoɾ.ku/
"O porco adora a lama."
सूअर
Transliteration: suar
"सूअर कीचड़ में खेल रहा है।"
猪
Transliteration: zhū
"那只猪在泥地里打滚。"
돼지
Transliteration: dwaeji
"돼지가 진흙탕에서 놀고 있습니다."
豚
Transliteration: buta
"豚が泥の中で遊んでいます。"
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