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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries소년스러움
Pronunciation / Transliteration: son-yeon-seu-reo-um
"그의 미소에는 소년스러움이 남아 있었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of resembling a boy in appearance, behavior, or mannerisms.
"Despite his advancing years, he retained a certain boyishness in his eager smile and carefree attitude." - 2
A playful, immature, or mischievous characteristic typical of youth.
"His momentary boyishness surfaced when he excitedly started examining the new gadget."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'boy', combined with the Old English adjectival suffix '-isc' (forming 'boyish'), and further suffixed with the Germanic noun-forming suffix '-nes' denoting a state or quality. The term emerged during the early modern period to characterize the physical traits, demeanor, or playful temperament typically associated with a young male child.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boyishness" is said worldwide
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côté garçon
Transliteration: ko-te gar-son
"Son sourire conserve un charme empreint de boyomisme."
Jungenhaftigkeit
Transliteration: yoon-gen-haf-tig-kait
"Seine Jungenhaftigkeit zeigte sich in seinem unbeschwerten Lachen."
aria giovanile
Transliteration: ah-ria jo-va-nee-le
"La sua aria giovanile lo faceva sembrare molto più giovane."
aspecto juvenil
Transliteration: as-pek-to hu-ve-nil
"Conserva un aspecto juvenil a pesar de los años."
ar de rapaz
Transliteration: ar dji ra-paz
"O seu ar de rapaz encantava todos ao seu redor."
लड़के जैसापन
Transliteration: ladke jaisaapan
"उसके स्वभाव में एक अनोखा लड़के जैसापन था।"
孩子气
Transliteration: hái zi qì
"他身上有一种迷人的孩子气。"
소년스러움
Transliteration: son-yeon-seu-reo-um
"그의 미소에는 소년스러움이 남아 있었다."
少年らしさ
Transliteration: shōnen-rashisa
"彼の笑顔にはいつまでも少年らしさが残っている。"
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