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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUomo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈu.o.mo
"L'uomo ha portato a spasso il suo cane."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An adult human male.
"The man walked his dog in the park." - 2
A human being regardless of gender.
"Every man has the right to express their opinion."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'man' originates from Old English 'mann', which referred to a person or human being. Over time, its usage evolved to specifically denote an adult male, influenced by Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European roots.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Man" is said worldwide
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Homme
Transliteration: ɔm
"L'homme a marché dans le parc."
Mann
Transliteration: man
"Der Mann ging mit seinem Hund spazieren."
Uomo
Transliteration: ˈu.o.mo
"L'uomo ha portato a spasso il suo cane."
Hombre
Transliteration: om-bre
"El hombre paseó a su perro en el parque."
Homem
Transliteration: o-men
"O homem levou seu cachorro para passear."
आदमी
Transliteration: aadmi
"आदमी पार्क में अपने कुत्ते के साथ चल रहा था।"
男人
Transliteration: nánrén
"这个男人在公园里遛狗。"
남자
Transliteration: namja
"그 남자는 공원에서 개를 산책시켰다."
男
Transliteration: otoko
"その男は公園で犬を散歩させていた。"
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