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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries아내 같은
Pronunciation / Transliteration: anae gateun
"그녀는 아내 같은 모습으로 그를 돌보았다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Resembling or characteristic of a wife, especially in behavior, duty, or attitude.
"She took on a wifelike role in managing the household chores for her elderly relatives." - 2
Suiting or appropriate for a wife.
"Her quiet devotion and care were praised as classically wifelike virtues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'wīf' (meaning woman or wife) combined with the suffix '-like' (from Old English 'gelīc', meaning similar or resembling). The term emerged in Middle English and has historically been used in literature to describe manners, appearances, or devotion characteristic of a traditional wife.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wifelike" is said worldwide
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d'épouse
Transliteration: dēpuz
"Elle montrait des attentions d'épouse envers lui."
ehefrauisch
Transliteration: /ˈeːəˌfʁaʊɪʃ/
"Sie übernahm ehefrauische Pflichten im Haushalt."
da moglie
Transliteration: da moʎʎe
"Aveva un atteggiamento da moglie premurosa."
esposical
Transliteration: esposikal
"Mostró una actitud muy esposical hacia su cuidado."
esposa
Transliteration: isˈpozɐ
"Ela assumiu um papel de esposa dedicado."
पत्नी जैसा
Transliteration: patni jaisa
"उसने पत्नी जैसा स्नेह दिखाया।"
妻子般的
Transliteration: qīzi bān de
"她表现出妻子般的温柔体贴。"
아내 같은
Transliteration: anae gateun
"그녀는 아내 같은 모습으로 그를 돌보았다."
妻らしい
Transliteration: tsumarashii
"彼女は妻らしい優しさで世話をした。"
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