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Pronunciation / Transliteration: taljuja
"탈주자는 중요한 정보를 제공했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who abandons their country or cause in favor of an opposing one.
"The defector provided crucial intelligence to the enemy forces." - 2
A person who leaves a group or organization to join another, especially in a political or military context.
"After years of service, the soldier became a defector, seeking asylum in a foreign nation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'defector' originates from the Latin word 'defectus', meaning 'to fail' or 'to abandon'. It evolved through Middle French in the 19th century, where it referred to someone who abandons a cause or allegiance, particularly in a political context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Defector" is said worldwide
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défecteur
Transliteration: défecteur
"Le défecteur a révélé des informations sensibles."
Abtrünniger
Transliteration: Abtrünniger
"Der Abtrünniger gab geheime Informationen preis."
disertore
Transliteration: disertore
"Il disertore ha cercato asilo in un altro paese."
desertor
Transliteration: desertor
"El desertor proporcionó información valiosa."
desertor
Transliteration: desertor
"O desertor fugiu para um país vizinho."
देशद्रोही
Transliteration: deshdrohi
"देशद्रोही ने महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी साझा की।"
叛逃者
Transliteration: pàntáozhě
"叛逃者提供了重要的情报。"
탈주자
Transliteration: taljuja
"탈주자는 중요한 정보를 제공했습니다."
脱藩者
Transliteration: dappansha
"脱藩者は重要な情報を提供しました。"
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