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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dee-ver-tee-MEN-toh
"Ci siamo divertiti molto alla festa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
Enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure.
"We had a lot of fun at the beach yesterday."
- 1
Providing enjoyment; amusing or entertaining.
"Board games are a fun activity for a rainy afternoon."
- 1
To joke, tease, or speak playfully (often used in the phrase 'fun with').
"Don't get upset; I was only funning with you."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fun' originated in the late 17th century, possibly derived from the word 'funnel' or from the obsolete term 'fon', meaning to cheat or deceive. Over time, it evolved to signify enjoyment and amusement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fun" is said worldwide
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amusement
Transliteration: amyzmɑ̃
"Nous avons eu beaucoup d'amusement à la fête."
Spaß
Transliteration: shpass
"Das Spiel hat wirklich viel Spaß gemacht."
divertimento
Transliteration: dee-ver-tee-MEN-toh
"Ci siamo divertiti molto alla festa."
diversión
Transliteration: dee-behr-SYOHN
"El viaje a la playa fue pura diversión."
diversão
Transliteration: dee-ver-SOWNG
"Nós tivemos muita diversão no parque de diversões."
मज़ा
Transliteration: mazaa
"पार्टी में बहुत मज़ा आया।"
乐趣
Transliteration: lèqù
"我们在聚会上找到了很多乐趣。"
재미
Transliteration: jaemi
"이 게임은 정말 재미있어요."
楽しい
Transliteration: tanoshii
"昨日のパーティーはとても楽しかったです。"
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