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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /de.liˈka.ðo/
"Ella llevaba una pulsera delicada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Delicately small and pretty.
"She wore a dainty gold bracelet around her wrist." - 2
Done with delicate care or fastidious taste.
"He took dainty steps across the wet garden path."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'deinte', originating from Old French 'dainty' or 'deintie', which traces back to the Latin 'dignitatem', meaning worth, dignity, or excellence. Over time, the meaning shifted from something of high value or choice quality (such as a delicious food) to something delicately beautiful, small, and graceful.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dainty" is said worldwide
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우아한
Transliteration: u-a-han
"그녀는 우아한 팔찌를 착용했다."
délicat
Transliteration: /de.li.ka/
"Elle portait un bracelet délicat."
zart
Transliteration: /tsaːɐ̯t/
"Sie trug ein zartes Armband."
delizioso
Transliteration: /de.liˈtso.zo/
"Indossava un braccialetto delicato."
delicado
Transliteration: /de.liˈka.ðo/
"Ella llevaba una pulsera delicada."
delicado
Transliteration: /de.liˈka.du/
"Ela usava uma pulseira delicada."
नाजुक
Transliteration: naajuk
"उसने हाथ में एक नाजुक कंगन पहना था।"
精致的
Transliteration: jīngzhì de
"她戴着一只精致的手链。"
上品な
Transliteration: jōhin na
"彼女は上品なブレスレットをつけていた。"
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