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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tokubetsu na
"彼女は優れた成績のために特別な扱いを受けました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.
"She received special treatment because of her outstanding performance." - 2
Designed for a particular purpose or occasion.
"The restaurant offers a special menu for holidays."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'special' originates from the Latin 'specialis', meaning 'individual' or 'particular', which evolved through Old French 'special' in the 14th century, reflecting a shift towards denoting something distinctive or unique.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Special" is said worldwide
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spécial
Transliteration: spécial
"Elle a reçu un traitement spécial en raison de sa performance exceptionnelle."
besonders
Transliteration: bəˈzɔndɐs
"Das Restaurant bietet ein besonderes Menü für Feiertage an."
speciale
Transliteration: speˈtʃa.le
"Ha ricevuto un trattamento speciale per la sua prestazione eccezionale."
especial
Transliteration: espeˈθjal
"Recibió un trato especial debido a su rendimiento excepcional."
especial
Transliteration: espeˈsi.aɫ
"Ela recebeu um tratamento especial devido ao seu desempenho excepcional."
विशेष
Transliteration: viśeṣ
"उन्हें उनके उत्कृष्ट प्रदर्शन के कारण विशेष उपचार मिला।"
特别
Transliteration: tè bié
"由于她的杰出表现，她得到了特别的待遇。"
특별한
Transliteration: teugbyeolhan
"그녀는 뛰어난 성과로 특별한 대우를 받았다."
特別な
Transliteration: tokubetsu na
"彼女は優れた成績のために特別な扱いを受けました。"
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