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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɔʁdɛntlɪç
"Es ist wichtig, angemessene Kleidung für die formelle Veranstaltung zu tragen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Belonging to or characteristic of a particular person or thing; appropriate.
"It's important to wear proper attire for the formal event."
- 1
A proper noun; a name that identifies a particular person, place, or organization.
"In the sentence, 'London is a city', 'London' is a proper noun."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'proper' originates from the Latin 'proprius', meaning 'one's own' or 'particular'. It evolved through Old French 'propre' in the Middle Ages, which carried the sense of being suitable or appropriate, leading to its modern English usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Proper" is said worldwide
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Propre
Transliteration: propr
"Il est important de porter une tenue propre pour l'événement formel."
Ordentlich
Transliteration: ˈɔʁdɛntlɪç
"Es ist wichtig, angemessene Kleidung für die formelle Veranstaltung zu tragen."
Adeguato
Transliteration: adeɡˈwaːto
"È importante indossare un abbigliamento adeguato per l'evento formale."
Apropiado
Transliteration: a.pɾo.piˈaðo
"Es importante usar ropa apropiada para el evento formal."
Adequado
Transliteration: adeˈkwadu
"É importante usar roupas adequadas para o evento formal."
उचित
Transliteration: uchit
"औपचारिक कार्यक्रम के लिए उचित वस्त्र पहनना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
适当的
Transliteration: shìdàng de
"参加正式活动时穿着适当的服装很重要。"
적절한
Transliteration: jeokjeolhan
"공식 행사에 적절한 복장을 입는 것이 중요합니다."
適切な
Transliteration: tekisetsu na
"正式なイベントには適切な服装をすることが重要です。"
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