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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesviril
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vee-reel
"Ele demonstrou uma confiança viril que impressionou a todos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the characteristics of an adult male; masculine.
"He displayed a virile confidence that impressed everyone in the room." - 2
Strong, vigorous, or forceful; typically associated with masculinity.
"The virile athlete dominated the competition with his powerful performance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'virile' originates from the Latin 'virilis', meaning 'manly' or 'masculine', which is derived from 'vir', meaning 'man'. The term has evolved through Middle English, retaining its association with masculinity and strength throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Virile" is said worldwide
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viril
Transliteration: veer-eel
"Il a montré une confiance virile qui a impressionné tout le monde."
viril
Transliteration: vee-reel
"Er zeigte ein viriles Selbstbewusstsein, das alle beeindruckte."
virile
Transliteration: vee-ree-leh
"Ha mostrato una fiducia virile che ha impressionato tutti."
viril
Transliteration: bee-reel
"Demostró una confianza viril que impresionó a todos."
viril
Transliteration: vee-reel
"Ele demonstrou uma confiança viril que impressionou a todos."
पुरुषत्व
Transliteration: purushatva
"उसने सभी को प्रभावित करने वाला पुरुषत्व दिखाया।"
男性的
Transliteration: nánxìng de
"他展现出一种男性的自信，令所有人印象深刻。"
남성적인
Transliteration: namseongjeogin
"그는 모두를 감명시킨 남성적인 자신감을 보였다."
男らしい
Transliteration: otoko rashii
"彼は皆を感心させる男らしい自信を示した。"
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