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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesencanto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ẽˈkɐ̃.tu/
"O lugar tem um encanto especial."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.
"Her natural charm and wit captivated everyone in the room." - 2
A small trinket worn on a bracelet or necklace, often associated with luck or sentimental value.
"He added a small anchor charm to his silver bracelet to reflect his love for the sea."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'carmen', meaning a song, verse, or magical formula, which evolved through Old French 'charme' into Middle English. Historically associated with incantations and magical spells, the meaning gradually broadened by the 17th century to denote any quality that exerts an irresistible appeal or fascination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Charm" is said worldwide
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charme
Transliteration: /ʃaʁm/
"Cette ville a beaucoup de charme."
Charme
Transliteration: /ʃaʁm/
"Er hat einen besonderen Charme."
fascino
Transliteration: /ˈfaʃ.ʃi.no/
"Il paesaggio ha un fascino unico."
encanto
Transliteration: /enˈkanto/
"El pueblo viejo tiene mucho encanto."
encanto
Transliteration: /ẽˈkɐ̃.tu/
"O lugar tem um encanto especial."
आकर्षण
Transliteration: aakarshan
"उसकी बात करने के तरीक़े में एक अलग आकर्षण है।"
魅力
Transliteration: mèilì
"这座城市有着独特的历史魅力。"
매력
Transliteration: maeryeok
"그는 사람을끄는 독특한 매력이 있다."
魅力
Transliteration: miryoku
"彼女の笑顔には特別な魅力がある。"
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