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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesviejo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bee-eh-ho
"Ese viejo siempre cuenta las mejores historias."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An old man, often used informally or affectionately.
"That old geezer down the street always tells the best stories." - 2
A man, typically one who is considered to be eccentric or amusing.
"He's a bit of a geezer, always cracking jokes and making everyone laugh."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'geezer' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century in British English, possibly derived from the slang 'guiser', meaning 'disguiser' or 'masquerader'. Over time, it evolved to refer to an old man, often with a connotation of eccentricity or endearment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Geezer" is said worldwide
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vieux
Transliteration: vieux
"Ce vieux raconte toujours les meilleures histoires."
Alter
Transliteration: Al-ter
"Der alte Mann erzählt immer die besten Geschichten."
vecchio
Transliteration: veh-kyo
"Quel vecchio racconta sempre le migliori storie."
viejo
Transliteration: bee-eh-ho
"Ese viejo siempre cuenta las mejores historias."
velho
Transliteration: veh-lyoo
"Aquele velho sempre conta as melhores histórias."
बूढ़ा
Transliteration: boodha
"वह बूढ़ा हमेशा बेहतरीन कहानियाँ सुनाता है।"
老人
Transliteration: lǎorén
"那个老人总是讲最好的故事。"
노인
Transliteration: no-in
"그 노인은 항상 최고의 이야기를 들려줍니다."
老人
Transliteration: rōjin
"その老人はいつも最高の話をします。"
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