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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chumban
"उसने उसे एक मीठा चुम्बन दिया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A kiss, especially one that is affectionate or romantic.
"She greeted him with a warm bacio on the cheek." - 2
A sweet Italian dessert, often made with chocolate and nuts, named after the kiss.
"The bacio was rich and delicious, a perfect end to the meal."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bacio' is derived from the Italian verb 'baciare', meaning 'to kiss'. It has roots in Latin 'basiare', which also means 'to kiss'. The term has evolved through the Romance languages, maintaining its core meaning related to affection and intimacy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bacio" is said worldwide
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baiser
Transliteration: be-zeh
"Elle l'a salué avec un doux baiser."
Kuss
Transliteration: koos
"Sie begrüßte ihn mit einem sanften Kuss."
bacio
Transliteration: ba-tcho
"L'ha salutato con un dolce bacio."
beso
Transliteration: be-so
"Ella lo saludó con un dulce beso."
beijo
Transliteration: bay-zho
"Ela o cumprimentou com um beijo suave."
चुम्बन
Transliteration: chumban
"उसने उसे एक मीठा चुम्बन दिया।"
吻
Transliteration: wěn
"她给了他一个温柔的吻。"
키스
Transliteration: kiseu
"그녀는 그에게 부드러운 키스를 했다."
キス
Transliteration: kisu
"彼女は彼に優しいキスをした。"
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