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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfanfarrón
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fam.faˈron/
"No soporto a los fanfarrones que presumen de lo que no tienen."
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A person who boasts about their achievements, possessions, or abilities in an obnoxious or tiresome manner.
"He turned out to be an insufferable braggart, constantly talking about his wealth and influence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'brag' combined with the agent suffix '-art' (of Germanic or Celtic origin, akin to Old Norse 'bragna' meaning man or noble). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, heavily influenced by Middle French and Italian theatrical archetypes of the boastful soldier.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Braggart" is said worldwide
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vantard
Transliteration: /vɑ̃.taʁ/
"C'est un fier-à-bras et un vaniteux insupportable."
Angeber
Transliteration: /ˈanˌɡeːbɐ/
"Er ist ein großer Angeber, der immer nur von sich selbst redet."
vanaglorioso
Transliteration: /va.na.ɡloˈrjo.zo/
"Quel ragazzo è un fanfarone che si vanta sempre."
fanfarrón
Transliteration: /fam.faˈron/
"No soporto a los fanfarrones que presumen de lo que no tienen."
gabiru
Transliteration: /ɡɐ.βiˈɾu/
"Ele é um fanfarrão que gosta de se gabar das suas conquistas."
बड़बोला
Transliteration: badbola
Script: बड़बोला व्यक्ति
"वह एक बड़बोला आदमी है जो हमेशा अपनी ही तारीफ करता रहता है।"
吹牛大王
Transliteration: chuī niú dà wáng
"他是一个爱吹牛的人，大家都不喜欢听他显摆。"
허풍쟁이
Transliteration: heopungjaengi
"그는 늘 자신의 업적을 떠벌리는 허풍쟁이다."
自慢屋
Transliteration: jimanya
"彼は自分の成功ばかり自慢する鼻持ちならない自慢屋だ。"
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