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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvoluptuoso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vo-lup-tu-o-so
"O vestido voluptuoso realçava suas curvas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by or exhibiting sensual pleasure or luxury.
"The voluptuous curves of the sculpture captivated everyone who walked by." - 2
Relating to or characterized by indulgence in sensual pleasures.
"She wore a voluptuous gown that accentuated her figure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'voluptuous' originates from the Latin 'voluptuosus', which means 'delightful' or 'pleasurable'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to describe not only physical pleasure but also a sense of luxurious sensuality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Voluptuous" is said worldwide
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voluptueux
Transliteration: vo-lup-tue
"Elle portait une robe voluptueuse qui mettait en valeur sa silhouette."
üppig
Transliteration: üppig
"Die üppigen Kurven der Statue zogen alle Blicke auf sich."
voluttuoso
Transliteration: vo-lut-tu-o-so
"Indossava un abito voluttuoso che esaltava la sua figura."
voluptuoso
Transliteration: vo-lup-tu-o-so
"El vestido voluptuoso acentuaba sus curvas."
voluptuoso
Transliteration: vo-lup-tu-o-so
"O vestido voluptuoso realçava suas curvas."
विलासिता
Transliteration: vilasita
"उसने विलासिता से भरा एक गाउन पहना था।"
奢华的
Transliteration: shēhuá de
"她穿着一件奢华的裙子，展现出她的曲线。"
관능적인
Transliteration: gwanneungjeogin
"그녀는 관능적인 드레스를 입고 있었다."
官能的な
Transliteration: kannō-teki na
"彼女は官能的なドレスを着ていた。"
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