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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Wakagaeri no izumi
"多くの探検家が若返りの泉を探し求めた。"
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2 senses- 1
A mythical spring that is said to restore the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters.
"Many explorers sought the legendary fountain of youth, believing it could grant them eternal life." - 2
A metaphorical term for anything that rejuvenates or restores youthfulness.
"The new skincare line was marketed as a fountain of youth for aging skin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fountain of youth' originates from the Spanish 'fuente de la juventud', which refers to a mythical spring that restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. This concept has been present in various cultures since antiquity, with notable mentions in the tales of Ponce de León in the 16th century, symbolizing the human desire for eternal youth and vitality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fountain-of-youth" is said worldwide
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Fontaine de jouvence
Transliteration: fɔ̃tɛn də ʒu.vɑ̃s
"Les explorateurs ont cherché la fontaine de jouvence."
Brunnen der Jugend
Transliteration: ˈbʁʊnən deːɐ̯ ˈjuːɡnt
"Viele Menschen träumen von dem Brunnen der Jugend."
Fontana della giovinezza
Transliteration: fonˈtana della dʒoviˈnɛttsa
"La leggenda della fontana della giovinezza è famosa in tutto il mondo."
Fuente de la juventud
Transliteration: ˈfwente ðe la xuβenˈtud
"La fuente de la juventud es un mito popular."
Fonte da juventude
Transliteration: ˈfõtʃi dɐ ʒuvẽˈtudʒi
"A fonte da juventude é uma lenda antiga."
युवाओं का फव्वारा
Transliteration: Yuvāon kā phavvāra
"युवाओं का फव्वारा एक प्रसिद्ध किंवदंती है।"
青春之泉
Transliteration: qīngchūn zhī quán
"许多探险家寻找青春之泉。"
젊음의 샘
Transliteration: jeolmeum-ui saem
"젊음의 샘을 찾으려는 탐험가들이 많았다."
若返りの泉
Transliteration: Wakagaeri no izumi
"多くの探検家が若返りの泉を探し求めた。"
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