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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFare il broncio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: faːre il ˈbron.tʃo
"Lei ha fatto il broncio quando non ha ricevuto il regalo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To push one's lips forward as an expression of annoyance or sulkiness.
"She pouted when she didn't get her way."
- 1
A facial expression characterized by protruding lips, often indicating displeasure.
"His pout was so exaggerated that it made everyone laugh."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pout' originates from the Middle English 'pouten', which is derived from the Old French 'pouter', meaning to push or thrust. The term has evolved over time to describe the act of protruding the lips, often associated with sulking or expressing displeasure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pout" is said worldwide
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Faire la moue
Transliteration: fɛʁ la mu
"Elle a fait la moue quand elle n'a pas eu ce qu'elle voulait."
Schmollen
Transliteration: ʃmɔlən
"Er schmollte, als er nicht das Spielzeug bekam."
Fare il broncio
Transliteration: faːre il ˈbron.tʃo
"Lei ha fatto il broncio quando non ha ricevuto il regalo."
Hacer pucheros
Transliteration: aˈθeɾ puˈtʃeɾos
"Él hizo pucheros cuando no le dieron lo que quería."
Fazer bico
Transliteration: faˈzeʁ ˈbiku
"Ela fez bico quando não ganhou o presente."
बुरा मानना
Transliteration: bura maana
"वह बुरा मान गई जब उसे उसकी पसंद का खिलौना नहीं मिला।"
撅嘴
Transliteration: juē zuǐ
"她撅嘴表示不满。"
입을 삐죽거리다
Transliteration: ibeul ppiduggeorida
"그녀는 원하는 것을 얻지 못하자 입을 삐죽거렸다."
ふくれる
Transliteration: fukureru
"彼女は欲しいものをもらえずにふくれた。"
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