🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

美しい

Pronunciation / Transliteration: utsukushii

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gorgeous/ˈɡɔː.dʒəs/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"夕日が美しかった。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Extremely beautiful or attractive.

    "The sunset over the ocean was absolutely gorgeous."
  2. 2

    Impressive or magnificent in appearance.

    "She wore a gorgeous dress to the gala."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'gorgeous' originates from the Middle English 'gorgious', which is derived from the Old French 'gorgias', meaning 'elegant' or 'fine'. The term evolved through the influence of Latin 'gorgia', meaning 'throat' or 'neck', reflecting a sense of beauty and adornment.

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