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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWunsch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vʊnʃ
"Ihr Wunsch war es, die Welt zu bereisen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A desire or hope for something to happen.
"Her wish was to travel around the world."
- 1
To desire or hope for something.
"I wish you all the best in your new job."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wish' originates from the Old English 'wyscan', which means 'to desire or want'. It has Germanic roots, related to the Old High German 'wiskōn' and the Old Norse 'víska', reflecting a long-standing human desire for fulfillment and hope.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wish" is said worldwide
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souhait
Transliteration: swi
"Son souhait était de voyager à travers le monde."
Wunsch
Transliteration: vʊnʃ
"Ihr Wunsch war es, die Welt zu bereisen."
desiderio
Transliteration: deziˈderjo
"Il suo desiderio era viaggiare per il mondo."
deseo
Transliteration: deˈseo
"Su deseo era viajar por el mundo."
desejo
Transliteration: deˈzeʒu
"O desejo dela era viajar pelo mundo."
इच्छा
Transliteration: ichchha
"उसकी इच्छा थी कि वह दुनिया की यात्रा करे।"
愿望
Transliteration: yuànwàng
"她的愿望是环游世界。"
소원
Transliteration: sowon
"그녀의 소원은 세계를 여행하는 것이었다."
願い
Transliteration: negai
"彼女の願いは世界を旅することだった。"
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