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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shinyū
"彼女はいつも親友にアドバイスを求めます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person's best friend.
"She always goes to her bestie for advice." - 2
A close and trusted friend.
"They've been besties since childhood."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bestie' is a colloquialism derived from the word 'best', which has its roots in Old English 'besta', meaning 'the most excellent'. The suffix '-ie' is a diminutive form often used in informal contexts, popularized in the late 20th century, particularly among younger speakers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bestie" is said worldwide
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meilleur ami
Transliteration: meh-yeur ah-mee
"Elle va toujours vers son meilleur ami pour des conseils."
bester Freund
Transliteration: bes-ter froint
"Er geht immer zu seinem besten Freund für Rat."
migliore amico
Transliteration: mee-lyo-reh ah-mee-ko
"Va sempre dal suo migliore amico per consigli."
mejor amigo
Transliteration: meh-hor ah-mee-go
"Siempre va a su mejor amigo para pedir consejo."
melhor amigo
Transliteration: mel-yor ah-mee-go
"Ela sempre vai ao seu melhor amigo para conselhos."
सर्वश्रेष्ठ मित्र
Transliteration: sarvashreshth mitra
"वह हमेशा अपने सर्वश्रेष्ठ मित्र से सलाह लेती है।"
最好的朋友
Transliteration: zuì hǎo de péngyǒu
"她总是向她最好的朋友寻求建议。"
가장 친한 친구
Transliteration: gajang chinhan chingu
"그녀는 항상 가장 친한 친구에게 조언을 구합니다."
親友
Transliteration: shinyū
"彼女はいつも親友にアドバイスを求めます。"
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