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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtʃiko
"Es un chico amable que siempre ayuda a los demás."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A man or boy.
"He's a nice guy who always helps others." - 2
A person of either sex, often used informally.
"There were a lot of cool guys and girls at the party."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'guy' originates from the French name 'Guy', which became popular in England in the 17th century. It was initially used to refer to Guy Fawkes, a figure associated with the Gunpowder Plot, and evolved to describe a man or a person in a casual context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guy" is said worldwide
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gars
Transliteration: ɡaʁ
"C'est un gars sympa qui aide toujours les autres."
Typ
Transliteration: tiːp
"Er ist ein netter Typ, der immer hilft."
ragazzo
Transliteration: raˈɡattso
"È un ragazzo gentile che aiuta sempre gli altri."
chico
Transliteration: ˈtʃiko
"Es un chico amable que siempre ayuda a los demás."
rapaz
Transliteration: ʁaˈpaz
"Ele é um rapaz legal que sempre ajuda os outros."
लड़का
Transliteration: laṛkā
"वह एक अच्छा लड़का है जो हमेशा मदद करता है।"
家伙
Transliteration: jiāhuo
"他是一个总是乐于助人的家伙。"
남자
Transliteration: namja
"그는 항상 다른 사람을 돕는 좋은 남자입니다."
男
Transliteration: otoko
"彼はいつも他の人を助ける良い男です。"
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