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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shinkon ryokō
"私たちはハワイへ新婚旅行に行きました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A holiday taken by a newly married couple together.
"They spent a romantic two-week honeymoon in the Maldives." - 2
A initial period of harmony and goodwill, especially following a new political administration or partnership.
"The newly elected mayor enjoyed a brief political honeymoon before criticism began."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'hony moone' (first recorded in the 16th century), originally referring to the notion that the first month of marriage is the sweetest, with the metaphor of the moon waning compared to fading affection. Over time, it evolved to specifically denote the traditional holiday taken by a newly married couple.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Honeymoon" is said worldwide
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lune de miel
Transliteration: lyn də mjɛl
"Ils sont partis en lune de miel en Italie."
Flitterwochen
Transliteration: ˈflɪtɐˌvɔxn̩
"Das Paar verbringt seine Flitterwochen auf Hawaii."
luna di miele
Transliteration: ˈluːna di ˈmjɛle
"Sono andati in luna di miele in Giappone."
luna de miel
Transliteration: ˈluna de ˈmjel
"Pasaron su luna de miel en el Caribe."
lua de mel
Transliteration: ˈlu.ɐ dʒi ˈmɛw
"Eles foram para Paris na lua de mel."
मधुचंद्र
Transliteration: madhuchandra
"वे अपनी शादी के बाद स्विट्जरलैंड में मधुचंद्र मनाने गए।"
蜜月
Transliteration: mìyuè
"他们去欧洲度蜜月了。"
신혼여행
Transliteration: sinhonyohaeng
"두 사람은 하와이로 신혼여행을 떠났다."
新婚旅行
Transliteration: shinkon ryokō
"私たちはハワイへ新婚旅行に行きました。"
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