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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jān̄kār mus̱kān
"उसने उसे एक जानकार मुस्कान दी, यह संकेत करते हुए कि वह उसके रहस्य को जानती थी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A smile that suggests the person has knowledge or understanding of something that others may not.
"She gave him a knowing smile, hinting that she was aware of his secret." - 2
An expression that conveys a sense of shared understanding or complicity.
"Their knowing smiles exchanged across the room spoke volumes about their shared experiences."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'knowing' derives from the Old English 'cnawan', meaning to know or recognize, while 'smile' comes from the Old English 'smilan', indicating a facial expression of pleasure. The combination suggests an expression that conveys understanding or shared knowledge, evolving in usage to imply a deeper, often secretive awareness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Knowing Smile" is said worldwide
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sourire complice
Transliteration: souri̇re kɔ̃plis
"Elle lui a donné un sourire complice, suggérant qu'elle connaissait son secret."
wissendes Lächeln
Transliteration: ˈvɪs.nə.dəs ˈlɛːç.ln̩
"Sie gab ihm ein wissendes Lächeln, das andeutete, dass sie sein Geheimnis kannte."
sorriso complice
Transliteration: soˈrːizo ˈkɔmplɪtʃe
"Gli ha fatto un sorriso complice, suggerendo che conosceva il suo segreto."
sonrisa cómplice
Transliteration: sonˈrisa ˈkomplɪθe
"Ella le dio una sonrisa cómplice, insinuando que conocía su secreto."
sorriso cúmplice
Transliteration: soˈʁizu ˈkũplɪsi
"Ela deu a ele um sorriso cúmplice, sugerindo que conhecia seu segredo."
जानकार मुस्कान
Transliteration: jān̄kār mus̱kān
"उसने उसे एक जानकार मुस्कान दी, यह संकेत करते हुए कि वह उसके रहस्य को जानती थी।"
会心的微笑
Transliteration: huìxīn de wēixiào
"她给了他一个会心的微笑，暗示她知道他的秘密。"
아는 미소
Transliteration: aneun miso
"그녀는 그에게 아는 미소를 지으며 그의 비밀을 알고 있음을 암시했다."
知っている微笑み
Transliteration: shitte iru hohoemi
"彼女は彼に知っている微笑みを向け、彼の秘密を知っていることを示唆した。"
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