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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimitador
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ee-mee-tah-dor
"Él es un imitador en su profesión."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or entity that imitates or replicates the behavior, actions, or ideas of another.
"The new restaurant is a copycat of the popular diner across town." - 2
A derogatory term for someone who lacks originality and simply mimics others.
"She was criticized for being a copycat in her art style."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'copycat' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'copy' and 'cat', likely influenced by the playful behavior of cats mimicking each other. It has evolved to describe someone who imitates another's actions or ideas, often without originality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Copycat" is said worldwide
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copieur
Transliteration: ko-pee-ur
"Il est un copieur dans son travail."
Nachahmer
Transliteration: nah-ah-mer
"Er ist ein Nachahmer in der Kunst."
imitatore
Transliteration: ee-mee-tah-tore
"È un imitatori nel suo campo."
imitador
Transliteration: ee-mee-tah-dor
"Él es un imitador en su profesión."
imitador
Transliteration: ee-mee-tah-dor
"Ele é um imitador no seu trabalho."
नकलची
Transliteration: nakalchi
"वह एक नकलची है।"
模仿者
Transliteration: mófǎng zhě
"他是一个模仿者。"
모방자
Transliteration: mobangja
"그는 모방자입니다."
模倣者
Transliteration: mohōsha
"彼は模倣者です。"
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