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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries강한 남자
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ganghan namja
"강한 남자가 무거운 짐을 들어올렸다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man who is physically strong, especially one who performs feats of strength.
"The strongman lifted the heavy weights with ease during the competition." - 2
A political leader who uses force or intimidation to maintain power.
"The country was ruled by a strongman who suppressed dissent and opposition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'strongman' originates from the combination of 'strong', derived from Old English 'strang', and 'man', from Old English 'mann'. Historically, it referred to a physically powerful man, often used in the context of circus acts in the 19th century, evolving to denote political leaders with authoritarian tendencies in modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strongman" is said worldwide
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homme fort
Transliteration: om for
"L'homme fort a soulevé des poids lourds."
Starker Mann
Transliteration: shtarker man
"Der starke Mann hob die schweren Gewichte."
uomo forte
Transliteration: uomo forte
"L'uomo forte ha sollevato pesi pesanti."
hombre fuerte
Transliteration: ombre fuerte
"El hombre fuerte levantó pesas pesadas."
homem forte
Transliteration: omen fort
"O homem forte levantou pesos pesados."
मजबूत आदमी
Transliteration: majboot aadmi
"मजबूत आदमी ने भारी वजन उठाया।"
强壮的人
Transliteration: qiángzhuàng de rén
"强壮的人轻松举起了重物。"
강한 남자
Transliteration: ganghan namja
"강한 남자가 무거운 짐을 들어올렸다."
強い男
Transliteration: tsuyoi otoko
"強い男が重いものを持ち上げた。"
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