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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ノベルティ

Native Script:日本語

Pronunciation / Transliteration: noberuti

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Swag/swæɡ/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"イベントでたくさんのノベルティをもらいました。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Promotional items given away free by companies at events, conferences, or trade shows.

    "The tech conference gave away fantastic swag, including hoodies and water bottles."
  2. 2

    An appearance of cool confidence, style, or charm.

    "He walked into the room with effortless swag and caught everyone's attention."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Originating in the early 19th century from Scandinavian roots such as the Old Norse 'sveggja' (to swing or sway), the term initially referred to a swaying motion or a bulging bag. Over time, it evolved in Australian slang to mean a traveler's bundle of belongings ('swagman'), and later into modern American slang representing promotional merchandise and an individual's confident personal style or demeanor.

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