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Pronunciation / Transliteration: prɔprjo
"Questa è la mia propria auto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Belonging to oneself or itself; used to emphasize that something belongs or relates to a specific person or thing.
"She likes to have her own room."
- 1
To have something as one's own; to possess.
"He owns a small house in the countryside."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'āgen', meaning 'own' or 'belonging to', which stems from the Proto-Germanic '*aignaz' (possessed, own). Historically related to the verb 'eigan' (to have or possess), the word has retained its core sense of personal possession and exclusivity over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Own" is said worldwide
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propre
Transliteration: propr'
"C'est ma propre voiture."
eigen
Transliteration: aɪɡən
"Das ist mein eigenes Auto."
proprio
Transliteration: prɔprjo
"Questa è la mia propria auto."
propio
Transliteration: ˈpɾopjo
"Este es mi propio coche."
próprio
Transliteration: ˈpɾɔpɾiu
"Este é o meu próprio carro."
अपना
Transliteration: apna
"यह मेरी अपनी कार है।"
自己的
Transliteration: zìjǐ de
"这是我自己的车。"
자신의
Transliteration: jasin-ui
"이것은 내 차이다."
自分の
Transliteration: jibun no
"これは私の車です。"
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