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Pronunciation / Transliteration: oˈmaddʒo
"Il film è un omaggio al cinema muto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
"The concert was held as a tribute to the late singer's musical legacy." - 2
A payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence.
"Ancient empires often demanded heavy tribute from conquered territories."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'tributum', meaning 'a payment, tax, or contribution', which stems from 'tribuere' (to divide among tribes, assign, or grant). Historically evolving from a compulsory tax paid by a subject state to a sovereign ruler, the term shifted over centuries to also denote an act or statement showing gratitude, respect, or admiration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tribute" is said worldwide
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hommage
Transliteration: omaj
"Ce monument est un hommage aux soldats."
Tribut
Transliteration: tʁiˈbuːt
"Sie zollten dem Künstler ihren Tribut."
omaggio
Transliteration: oˈmaddʒo
"Il film è un omaggio al cinema muto."
tributo
Transliteration: triˈbu.to
"Le rindieron un emotivo tributo."
tributo
Transliteration: tɾiˈbu.tu
"Eles prestaram uma homenagem ao mestre."
श्रद्धांजलि
Transliteration: shraddhanjali
"सबने महान नेता को श्रद्धांजलि दी।"
致敬
Transliteration: zhìjìng
"这场演出是对经典摇滚的致敬。"
헌정
Transliteration: heonjeong
"이 음반은 그의 음악 인생을 기리는 헌정 앨범이다."
賛辞
Transliteration: sanji
"彼は功績に対して多くの賛辞を受けた。"
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