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Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.peˈʝi.ðo
"Su apellido es García."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A name shared by members of a family, typically passed down from one generation to the next.
"Her surname is Smith, which she inherited from her father." - 2
A family name that distinguishes members of a family from others.
"In many cultures, the surname comes after the given name."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'surname' originates from the Old French term 'sornom', which means 'over name' or 'additional name'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting a shift from single names to the use of family names to denote lineage and heritage.
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Nom de famille
Transliteration: nɔ̃ də fami
"Son nom de famille est Dupont."
Nachname
Transliteration: ˈnaːxˌnaːmə
"Ihr Nachname ist Müller."
Cognome
Transliteration: koɲˈɲome
"Il suo cognome è Rossi."
Apellido
Transliteration: a.peˈʝi.ðo
"Su apellido es García."
Sobrenome
Transliteration: so.bɾeˈnomi
"O sobrenome dela é Silva."
उपनाम
Transliteration: upanām
"उसका उपनाम शर्मा है।"
姓
Transliteration: xìng
"她的姓是李。"
성
Transliteration: seong
"그녀의 성은 김입니다."
姓
Transliteration: sei
"彼女の姓は佐藤です。"
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