🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

大胆な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: daitan na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Audacious/ɔːˈdeɪ.ʃəs/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女の大胆な決断は皆を驚かせた。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

    "Her audacious decision to start a business during a recession surprised everyone."
  2. 2

    Lively and unrestrained; bold and daring.

    "The artist's audacious style challenged traditional norms."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'audacious' originates from the Latin 'audax', meaning 'bold' or 'daring'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, evolving to encompass a sense of not only boldness but also a disregard for conventional limits.

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