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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ghatna
"यह घटना बहुत महत्वपूर्ण थी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An event or occurrence, especially one that is significant or noteworthy.
"The art gallery hosted a happening that attracted many local artists." - 2
A spontaneous or informal event, often associated with artistic or cultural expression.
"The street performance was more than just a show; it was a happening that brought the community together."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'happening' originates from the Middle English 'hapnynge', derived from the Old English 'hæppan', meaning 'to happen'. The term evolved through the centuries, reflecting a shift from a general sense of occurrence to a more specific connotation of events that are significant or noteworthy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Happening" is said worldwide
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événement
Transliteration: événement
"Cet événement a attiré beaucoup de monde."
Ereignis
Transliteration: Ereignis
"Das Ereignis war ein großer Erfolg."
evento
Transliteration: evento
"L'evento ha attirato molti partecipanti."
suceso
Transliteration: suceso
"El suceso fue muy comentado en la prensa."
evento
Transliteration: evento
"O evento foi um sucesso absoluto."
घटना
Transliteration: ghatna
"यह घटना बहुत महत्वपूर्ण थी।"
事件
Transliteration: shìjiàn
"这个事件吸引了很多人。"
사건
Transliteration: sageon
"이 사건은 많은 사람들의 관심을 끌었다."
出来事
Transliteration: dekigoto
"この出来事は多くの人々を引き付けました。"
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