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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespersonaggio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɛr.soˈnad.dʒo
"Il romanzo è ricco di personaggi affascinanti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person of distinction, importance, or notoriety.
"Many political personages attended the state banquet." - 2
A character in a play, novel, or other artistic work.
"The novel introduces several memorable historical personages."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, originating from Old French personage, based on the Latin persona (actor's mask, character). Historically evolved to describe both a prominent person and a character in a literary work or dramatic performance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Personage" is said worldwide
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personnage
Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔ.naʒ
"C'est un personnage influent dans le monde politique."
Persönlichkeit
Transliteration: pɛʁˈzøːnlɪçkaɪt
"Er ist eine wichtige Persönlichkeit des öffentlichen Lebens."
personaggio
Transliteration: pɛr.soˈnad.dʒo
"Il romanzo è ricco di personaggi affascinanti."
personaje
Transliteration: peɾ.soˈna.xe
"El presidente es un personaje muy conocido."
personagem
Transliteration: peɾ.soˈnɐ̃.ʒẽj
"Ele é uma importante personagem da história moderna."
हस्ती
Transliteration: hasti
"वह एक जाने-माने राजनैतिक हस्ती हैं।"
要人
Transliteration: yàorén
"许多政界要人出席了这次会议。"
요인
Transliteration: yoin
"여러 정치적 요인들이 모였다."
重要人物
Transliteration: jūyō jinbutsu
"彼は業界の重要人物の一人です。"
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