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Pronunciation / Transliteration: arasoi
"二つの家族の争いは何世代にもわたって続きました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A prolonged and often violent quarrel or dispute, typically between two families or groups.
"The feud between the two families lasted for generations, causing much strife in the community."
- 1
To engage in a prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute.
"The two families have been feuding for years over land rights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'feud' originates from the Old French 'feu', which means 'a feud or quarrel', derived from the Latin 'fœdus', meaning 'a treaty or agreement'. Historically, it referred to long-standing disputes, often between families or clans, evolving to encompass broader conflicts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Feud" is said worldwide
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querelle
Transliteration: kɛʁɛl
"La querelle entre les deux familles a duré des générations."
Fehde
Transliteration: ˈfeːdə
"Die Fehde zwischen den beiden Familien war berüchtigt."
faida
Transliteration: ˈfaida
"La faida tra le due famiglie è durata per anni."
feudo
Transliteration: ˈfeu̯ðo
"El feudo entre las dos familias causó mucho dolor."
feudo
Transliteration: ˈfeu.du
"O feudo entre as duas famílias durou décadas."
द्वेष
Transliteration: dveṣ
"दो परिवारों के बीच द्वेष कई पीढ़ियों तक चला।"
feud
Transliteration: zhēngduó
Script: 争斗
"两个家庭之间的争斗持续了很长时间。"
불화
Transliteration: bulhwa
"두 가족 간의 불화는 오랫동안 지속되었습니다."
争い
Transliteration: arasoi
"二つの家族の争いは何世代にもわたって続きました。"
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