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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUomo nero
Pronunciation / Transliteration: uˈɔ.mo ˈne.ro
"I bambini temono l'uomo nero."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mythical creature used to frighten children, often depicted as a monster or ghost.
"Parents sometimes tell their kids that the bogeyman will come if they don't go to bed on time." - 2
A person or thing that causes fear or anxiety.
"In political discourse, the term 'bogeyman' is often used to describe an exaggerated threat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bogeyman' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the word 'bogey', which referred to a mischievous spirit or goblin. The word 'bogey' itself may have roots in the Middle English 'bogge', meaning a frightening creature, reflecting cultural fears and folklore surrounding monsters used to scare children into behaving.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bogeyman" is said worldwide
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Croque-mitaine
Transliteration: kʁɔk mitɛn
"Les enfants ont peur du croque-mitaine."
Bogeyman
Transliteration: boʊɡiˌmæn
"Die Kinder fürchten sich vor dem Bogeyman."
Uomo nero
Transliteration: uˈɔ.mo ˈne.ro
"I bambini temono l'uomo nero."
Hombre del saco
Transliteration: omˈbɾe ðel ˈsako
"Los niños tienen miedo del hombre del saco."
Bicho-papão
Transliteration: ˈbiʃu paˈpɐ̃w
"As crianças têm medo do bicho-papão."
बोगीमैन
Transliteration: bogīmain
"बच्चे बोगीमैन से डरते हैं।"
怪物
Transliteration: guài wù
"孩子们害怕怪物。"
괴물
Transliteration: goemul
"아이들은 괴물을 두려워합니다."
お化け
Transliteration: obake
"子供たちはお化けを怖がっています。"
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