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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries毒蛇のような
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dokuga no you na
"彼の毒蛇のような性格は信頼できなかった。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the qualities or characteristics of a viper; treacherous or venomous.
"His viperous nature made it difficult to trust him in any dealings." - 2
Relating to or resembling a viper.
"The viperous snake slithered silently through the underbrush."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'viperous' originates from the Latin 'vipera', meaning 'viper', which itself comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷeybʰ-, meaning 'to twist or turn'. The term has evolved to describe characteristics associated with vipers, particularly in a metaphorical sense of treachery or malice.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Viperous" is said worldwide
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vipérin
Transliteration: vee-peh-ran
"Sa nature vipérine le rendait peu fiable."
viperisch
Transliteration: vee-peh-rish
"Sein viperisches Verhalten machte ihn verdächtig."
vipera
Transliteration: vee-peh-rah
"Il suo comportamento era molto vipera."
vípero
Transliteration: vee-peh-roh
"Su actitud vípera lo hacía poco confiable."
vípero
Transliteration: vee-peh-roo
"Seu comportamento vípero o tornava suspeito."
नागिन
Transliteration: naagin
"उसकी नागिन जैसी प्रवृत्ति पर भरोसा नहीं किया जा सकता।"
毒蛇的
Transliteration: dú shé de
"他的毒蛇的性格让人难以信任。"
독사 같은
Transliteration: doksaganeun
"그의 독사 같은 성격은 신뢰할 수 없게 만들었다."
毒蛇のような
Transliteration: dokuga no you na
"彼の毒蛇のような性格は信頼できなかった。"
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