🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

弁護士

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bengoshi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Avocat/avɔka/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は弁護士を雇って自分を代表させました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who pleads the cause of another in a court of law; a lawyer.

    "She hired an avocat to represent her in the legal dispute."
  2. 2

    A fruit with a creamy texture and rich flavor, also known as avocado.

    "I added slices of avocat to my salad for extra creaminess."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'avocat' originates from the Latin 'advocatus', meaning 'one called to aid'. It evolved through Old French, where it referred to a legal advocate or lawyer, and has retained this meaning in modern French.

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