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Pronunciation / Transliteration: wa-i-peu
"그녀는 내 와이프입니다."
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2 senses- 1
A fictional character, typically from anime or manga, that someone has a strong emotional attachment to, often treated as a spouse.
"Many fans proudly display their waifu in various forms of merchandise." - 2
A term used in fandom to denote a favorite female character.
"In the community, she is known as the ultimate waifu for her charming personality."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'waifu' is derived from the English word 'wife', which was adapted into Japanese as 'ワイフ' (waifu) and has been used in otaku culture since the early 2000s to refer to a fictional character, typically from anime or manga, that one has a strong affection for. The term reflects a blend of cultural influences from Japan and the West.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Waifu" is said worldwide
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Waifu
Transliteration: waïfu
"Elle est ma waifu préférée."
Waifu
Transliteration: waifu
"Sie ist meine Waifu."
Waifu
Transliteration: waifu
"Lei è la mia waifu."
Waifu
Transliteration: waifu
"Ella es mi waifu."
Waifu
Transliteration: waifu
"Ela é a minha waifu."
वाइफु
Transliteration: waifu
"वह मेरी वाइफु है।"
老婆
Transliteration: lǎopó
"她是我的老婆。"
와이프
Transliteration: wa-i-peu
"그녀는 내 와이프입니다."
ワイフ
Transliteration: waifu
"彼女は私のワイフです。"
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