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Pronunciation / Transliteration: noin
"그 노인은 항상 흥미로운 이야기를 가지고 있습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An old man, especially one who is considered to be eccentric or peculiar.
"The old codger down the street always has the most interesting stories to tell." - 2
A term of endearment or mild derision for an elderly man.
"He may be a bit of a codger, but we all love his sense of humor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'codger' is believed to have originated in the early 19th century, possibly derived from 'cadger', a Scots word meaning 'a carrier' or 'a dealer'. Over time, it evolved to refer to an old man, often with a connotation of eccentricity or quirkiness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Codger" is said worldwide
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vieux bonhomme
Transliteration: vieux bonhomme
"Le vieux bonhomme du quartier raconte toujours des histoires fascinantes."
alter Knacker
Transliteration: alter Knacker
"Der alte Knacker hat immer die besten Geschichten zu erzählen."
vecchio
Transliteration: vecchio
"Il vecchio del quartiere ha sempre storie interessanti da raccontare."
viejo
Transliteration: viejo
"El viejo del barrio siempre tiene las historias más interesantes."
velho
Transliteration: velho
"O velho da vizinhança sempre conta histórias fascinantes."
बुजुर्ग
Transliteration: buzurg
"बुजुर्ग हमेशा दिलचस्प कहानियाँ सुनाते हैं।"
老人
Transliteration: lǎorén
"那个老人总是有有趣的故事可以分享。"
노인
Transliteration: noin
"그 노인은 항상 흥미로운 이야기를 가지고 있습니다."
老人
Transliteration: rōjin
"その老人はいつも面白い話を持っています。"
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