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Pronunciation / Transliteration: inˈkɔn.tro
"Hanno organizzato un incontro segreto sulla spiaggia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A private, romantic rendezvous between lovers.
"They arranged a secret tryst at the secluded beach." - 2
An appointment to meet at a specified time and place.
"The two friends had a tryst to discuss their plans for the weekend."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tryst' originates from the Middle English term 'triste', which means 'to turn' or 'to encounter'. It is derived from the Old French 'triste', which itself comes from the Latin 'tristare', meaning 'to make sad'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a meeting or rendezvous, particularly in a romantic context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tryst" is said worldwide
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rendez-vous
Transliteration: rɑ̃.de.vu
"Ils ont organisé un rendez-vous secret sur la plage."
Treffen
Transliteration: ˈtʁɛfən
"Sie haben ein geheimes Treffen am Strand vereinbart."
incontro
Transliteration: inˈkɔn.tro
"Hanno organizzato un incontro segreto sulla spiaggia."
cita
Transliteration: ˈsi.ta
"Organizaron una cita secreta en la playa."
encontro
Transliteration: ẽˈkõ.tɾu
"Eles marcaram um encontro secreto na praia."
मुलाकात
Transliteration: mulākāt
"उन्होंने समुद्र तट पर एक गुप्त मुलाकात की योजना बनाई।"
约会
Transliteration: yuēhuì
"他们在海滩上安排了一次秘密约会。"
만남
Transliteration: mannam
"그들은 해변에서 비밀 만남을 계획했습니다."
会合
Transliteration: かいごう
"彼らは海岸で秘密の会合を計画しました。"
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