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Pronunciation / Transliteration: deʃˈtaki
"Ele foi o grande destaque da partida."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that is markedly superior, prominent, or exceptional in quality compared to others.
"She was the absolute standout of the tournament, scoring goals in every single match."
- 1
Exceedingly good, prominent, or striking; exceptional.
"His standout performance earned him the most valuable player award."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'stand out', originating in the late 16th century to mean to be prominent or easily noticeable. By the 19th century, the verbal phrase transitioned into a compound noun and adjective denoting a person or thing that remarkably excels compared to others.
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phénomène
Transliteration: fenomen
"Il est le joueur vedette de l'équipe."
Spitzenkraft
Transliteration: ʃpɪt͡sn̩ˌkraft
"Er war der herausragende Spieler des Turniers."
fuoriclasse
Transliteration: fworiˈklasse
"È stato il vero fuoriclasse della squadra."
figura
Transliteration: fiˈɣuɾa
"Fue la gran figura del campeonato."
destaque
Transliteration: deʃˈtaki
"Ele foi o grande destaque da partida."
उत्कृष्ट खिलाड़ी
Transliteration: utkrisht khiladi
"वह मैच के सबसे उत्कृष्ट खिलाड़ी थे।"
杰出人物
Transliteration: jiéchū rénwù
"他是球队中无可争议的杰出球员。"
발군의 선수
Transliteration: balgun-ui seonsu
"그는 이번 시즌 최고의 발군의 선수였다."
逸材
Transliteration: itsuzai
"彼はチームの絶対的な逸材だ。"
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