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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesde segunda mano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: de segunda mano
"Compré un libro de segunda mano en la librería local."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Previously owned or used; not new.
"I bought a secondhand book from the local bookstore."
- 1
An item that has been previously owned or used.
"She prefers to shop for secondhand clothes to reduce waste."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'secondhand' originated in the late 14th century, derived from the Middle English 'secunde hand', which literally means 'second hand' or 'hand that has already been used'. It reflects the idea of something that has been previously owned or used before being sold again.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Secondhand" is said worldwide
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d'occasion
Transliteration: d'occasion
"J'ai acheté un livre d'occasion au magasin local."
gebraucht
Transliteration: gebraucht
"Ich habe ein gebrauchtes Buch im lokalen Geschäft gekauft."
usato
Transliteration: usato
"Ho comprato un libro usato dal negozio locale."
de segunda mano
Transliteration: de segunda mano
"Compré un libro de segunda mano en la librería local."
de segunda mão
Transliteration: de segunda mão
"Comprei um livro de segunda mão na livraria local."
दूसरे हाथ का
Transliteration: doosre haath ka
"मैंने स्थानीय पुस्तकालय से दूसरे हाथ का एक किताब खरीदी।"
二手
Transliteration: èr shǒu
"我在当地书店买了一本二手书。"
중고
Transliteration: jung-go
"나는 지역 서점에서 중고 책을 샀다."
中古
Transliteration: chūko
"私は地元の書店で中古の本を買いました。"
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