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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestradicional
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tɾadisi̯onal
"La música tradicional es muy alegre."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Existing in or as part of a tradition; long-established.
"They celebrated the harvest with traditional songs and dances." - 2
Customary or conventional, rather than modern or novel in style.
"The restaurant is famous for its authentic, traditional Italian pasta."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin traditio, meaning 'handing over' or 'delivery', via Old French tradition, with the adjectival suffix -al added in the late Middle English period. It historically evolved to describe beliefs, customs, and practices passed down from generation to generation, often by word of mouth or practice.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Traditional" is said worldwide
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traditionnel
Transliteration: tradisjonɛl
"C'est un plat traditionnel de notre région."
traditionell
Transliteration: tradiˈt͡sioːnɛl
"Das ist ein traditionelles deutsches Gericht."
tradizionale
Transliteration: traditˈtsjonale
"Indossano abiti tradizionali per la festa."
tradicional
Transliteration: tɾadisi̯onal
"La música tradicional es muy alegre."
tradicional
Transliteration: tɾadisi̯onaw
"Esta é uma dança tradicional do país."
पारंपरिक
Transliteration: paaramparik
"यह उनका पारंपरिक नृत्य है।"
传统
Transliteration: chuántǒng
"这是一种传统的节日习俗。"
전통적인
Transliteration: jeontongjeogin
"그들은 전통적인 의상을 입고 있었다."
伝統的
Transliteration: dentou-teki
"私たちは伝統的な日本料理を食べました。"
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