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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCostoso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koˈstozo
"Questo ristorante è noto per il suo menu costoso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Expensive or high in cost.
"The restaurant is known for its pricey menu, attracting food enthusiasts willing to pay for quality." - 2
Having a high price compared to similar items.
"While the shoes are stylish, many find them too pricey for everyday wear."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pricey' is derived from the noun 'price', which comes from the Old French 'priz', meaning 'value' or 'worth', and has its roots in Latin 'pretium', meaning 'price' or 'value'. The term evolved in English during the late 19th century to describe something that is considered expensive.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pricey" is said worldwide
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Cher
Transliteration: ʃɛʁ
"Ce restaurant est connu pour son menu cher."
Teuer
Transliteration: ˈtɔʏ̯ɐ
"Das Restaurant hat ein teures Menü."
Costoso
Transliteration: koˈstozo
"Questo ristorante è noto per il suo menu costoso."
Caro
Transliteration: ˈkaɾo
"Este restaurante es conocido por su menú caro."
Caro
Transliteration: ˈkaɾu
"Este restaurante é conhecido pelo seu menu caro."
महंगा
Transliteration: mahaṅgā
"यह रेस्तरां अपने महंगे मेनू के लिए जाना जाता है।"
昂贵
Transliteration: ángguì
"这家餐厅以其昂贵的菜单而闻名。"
비싼
Transliteration: bissan
"이 식당은 비싼 메뉴로 유명하다."
高価な
Transliteration: kōkana
"このレストランは高価なメニューで知られています。"
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