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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesespetáculo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: espeˈtakulu
"O espetáculo anual atraiu concorrentes de todo o país."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumes, or a competition for beauty or talent.
"The annual beauty pageant attracted contestants from all over the country." - 2
A dramatic performance or spectacle, often depicting historical events or themes.
"The pageant reenacted the founding of the town with vibrant costumes and music."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pageant' originates from the Middle English term 'pageant', which referred to a movable stage or a show. It is derived from the Old French 'pageant', meaning 'a show or spectacle', which in turn comes from the Latin 'pāgānus', meaning 'country dweller' or 'rustic', reflecting the origins of theatrical performances in rural settings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pageant" is said worldwide
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spectacle
Transliteration: spɛktakl
"Le spectacle annuel a attiré des participants de tout le pays."
Festumzug
Transliteration: ˈfɛstʊmˌtsuːk
"Der jährliche Festumzug zog Teilnehmer aus dem ganzen Land an."
spettacolo
Transliteration: spetˈtakolo
"Lo spettacolo annuale ha attratto concorrenti da tutto il paese."
espectáculo
Transliteration: espeˈtakulo
"El espectáculo anual atrajo concursantes de todo el país."
espetáculo
Transliteration: espeˈtakulu
"O espetáculo anual atraiu concorrentes de todo o país."
पृष्ठभूमि
Transliteration: pr̥ṣṭabhūmi
"वार्षिक पृष्ठभूमि ने पूरे देश से प्रतियोगियों को आकर्षित किया।"
盛会
Transliteration: shènghuì
"年度盛会吸引了来自全国的参赛者。"
행사
Transliteration: haengsa
"연례 행사는 전국에서 참가자를 끌어모았다."
ページェント
Transliteration: pējento
"年次ページェントは全国から参加者を引き寄せました。"
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