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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFicador em casa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Fi-ca-dor em ca-sa
"Ela é uma ficadora em casa que adora cozinhar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who prefers to stay at home rather than go out.
"As a homebody, she enjoys cozy evenings with a good book instead of attending parties." - 2
Someone who finds comfort and satisfaction in the home environment.
"His friends often tease him for being a homebody, but he loves his quiet weekends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'homebody' originated in the United States in the early 20th century, combining 'home' and 'body' to describe a person who prefers staying at home rather than going out. It reflects a cultural shift towards valuing domestic life and comfort.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Homebody" is said worldwide
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Resteur à la maison
Transliteration: Res-teur a la mai-son
"Elle est une resteur à la maison qui préfère lire plutôt que sortir."
Stubenhocker
Transliteration: Stoo-ben-ho-ker
"Er ist ein Stubenhocker und bleibt lieber zu Hause."
Pantofole
Transliteration: Pan-to-fo-le
"Lei è una pantofole e ama passare il tempo a casa."
Casaquero
Transliteration: Ca-sa-ke-ro
"Él es un casaquero que prefiere ver películas en casa."
Ficador em casa
Transliteration: Fi-ca-dor em ca-sa
"Ela é uma ficadora em casa que adora cozinhar."
घर में रहने वाला
Transliteration: Ghar mein rehne wala
"वह एक घर में रहने वाला है जो बाहर जाना पसंद नहीं करता।"
宅男
Transliteration: zhái nán
"他是一个宅男，喜欢在家里玩游戏。"
집순이
Transliteration: jip-sun-i
"그녀는 집순이로, 외출하는 것보다 집에서 시간을 보내는 것을 좋아한다."
引きこもり
Transliteration: hikikomori
"彼は引きこもりで、外出するよりも家にいることを好む。"
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