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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries빌붙는 사람
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bilbutneun saram
"그는 친구들에게 빌붙는 사람일 뿐이다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who habitually borrows or lives off others without giving anything in return; a sponger or scrounger.
"He is such a schnorrer, always showing up at dinnertime without ever contributing to the groceries." - 2
A petty beggar or panhandler.
"A local schnorrer approached the café tables asking tourists for loose change."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Yiddish 'shnorer' (beggar, sponger), originating from German regional dialects 'schnorren' (to beg, to scrounge). It entered the English lexicon primarily through Yiddish-speaking immigrant communities in the late 19th and 20th centuries, retaining its specific connotation of a petty parasite or habitual scrounger who takes advantage of others' hospitality or generosity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Schnorrer" is said worldwide
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pique-assiette
Transliteration: pik a sjɛt
"C'est un vrai pique-assiette qui ne paie jamais sa part."
Schnorrer
Transliteration: ʃnɔʁɐ
"Er ist ein alter Schnorrer, der sich immer durchschläg."
scroccone
Transliteration: skrokˈkoːne
"Non invitare quello scroccone alla festa."
gorrón
Transliteration: ɡoˈron
"Siempre hay un gorrón dispuesto a comer gratis."
pedichão
Transliteration: pediˈʃãw̃
"Ele é um pedichão que vive à custa dos outros."
मुफ़्तखोर
Transliteration: muftkhor
"वह एक मुफ़्तखोर है जो दूसरों के पैसों पर ऐश करता है।"
白吃白喝者
Transliteration: bái chī bái hē zhě
"他是个典型的白吃白喝者，从不付账。"
빌붙는 사람
Transliteration: bilbutneun saram
"그는 친구들에게 빌붙는 사람일 뿐이다."
たかり屋
Transliteration: takariya
"あいつは典型的なたかり屋だ。"
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