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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesincivilizado
Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.si.βi.liˈθa.ðo
"Los exploradores encontraron tribus consideradas incivilizadas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not characterized by a high level of culture, civilization, or social development.
"The explorers encountered tribes that were considered uncivilized by modern standards." - 2
Lacking in refinement or good manners.
"His uncivilized behavior at the dinner table shocked the guests."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'uncivilized' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root 'civilized', which comes from the Latin 'civilis', meaning 'of a citizen'. The word evolved in the late 19th century to describe societies perceived as lacking in cultural and social development.
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incivilisé
Transliteration: ɛ̃.siv.i.ze
"Les explorateurs ont rencontré des tribus considérées comme incivilisées."
unzivilisiert
Transliteration: ʊnˈtsɪviliˌziːrt
"Die Entdecker trafen auf Stämme, die als unzivilisiert galten."
incivile
Transliteration: in.tʃiˈvi.le
"Gli esploratori hanno incontrato tribù considerate incivili."
incivilizado
Transliteration: in.si.βi.liˈθa.ðo
"Los exploradores encontraron tribus consideradas incivilizadas."
incivilizado
Transliteration: ĩ.si.vi.liˈza.du
"Os exploradores encontraram tribos consideradas incivilizadas."
असभ्य
Transliteration: asabhya
"अन्वेषकों ने ऐसी जनजातियों का सामना किया जो असभ्य मानी जाती थीं।"
未开化的
Transliteration: wèi kāi huà de
"探险者遇到了被认为未开化的部落。"
미개한
Transliteration: mi-gae-han
"탐험가들은 미개한 부족을 만났습니다."
未開の
Transliteration: mikai no
"探検家たちは未開の部族に出会いました。"
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