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Pronunciation / Transliteration: misutā
"ミスタースミスが来ました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A title used before a man's surname or full name to show respect.
"Mr. Smith will be attending the meeting today." - 2
A man; a male person.
"The mister at the front desk helped me with my check-in."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mister' originates from the Middle English 'mistre', which is derived from the Old French 'mestre', meaning 'master'. This term has evolved over centuries to denote a respectful form of address for men, particularly in formal or polite contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mister" is said worldwide
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Monsieur
Transliteration: mɔ̃.sjøʁ
"Monsieur Dupont est ici."
Herr
Transliteration: hɛʁ
"Herr Müller ist mein Lehrer."
Signore
Transliteration: siɲˈɲore
"Il signore Rossi è in ufficio."
Señor
Transliteration: seˈɲoɾ
"El señor García llegó temprano."
Senhor
Transliteration: seˈɲoʁ
"O senhor Silva está esperando."
श्री
Transliteration: śrī
"श्री शर्मा यहाँ हैं।"
先生
Transliteration: xiānshēng
"李先生在这里。"
선생님
Transliteration: seonsaengnim
"김 선생님이 오셨습니다."
ミスター
Transliteration: misutā
"ミスタースミスが来ました。"
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