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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kakkoii
"彼の新しい車はとてもかっこいい。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fashionable, attractive, or impressive in a way that meets with popular approval.
"He wears a leather jacket and always looks remarkably cool." - 2
Showing calmness and self-control; not showing excessive emotion.
"She managed to stay cool under pressure during the crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'cōl', meaning moderately cold, of Germanic origin. Over centuries, the semantic scope shifted through African American Vernacular English (AAVE) in the mid-20th century to signify composure, excellence, and fashionable style, closely aligning with the Portuguese sense of 'descolado'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cool" is said worldwide
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cool
Transliteration: koul
"Il a une voiture vraiment cool."
cool
Transliteration: kuːl
"Das ist eine sehr coole Idee."
figo
Transliteration: fiɡo
"Quella giacca è davvero figa."
guay
Transliteration: ɡwaj
"Esa chaqueta es muy guay."
descolado
Transliteration: deskoˈladu
"Ele tem um estilo muito descolado."
शानदार
Transliteration: shaandaar
"उसकी गाड़ी बहुत शानदार है।"
酷
Transliteration: kù
"他的新发型真酷。"
멋진
Transliteration: meotjin
"그는 정말 멋진 사람이에요."
かっこいい
Transliteration: kakkoii
"彼の新しい車はとてもかっこいい。"
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