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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries爱人
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ài rén
"她是他的爱人，他们非常幸福。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who loves someone, especially in a romantic or sexual relationship.
"She is his lover, and they have been together for several years." - 2
A person who has a strong liking or affection for something.
"He is a lover of classical music and attends concerts regularly."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'lover', originating from Old English 'lufere' and 'lufian' (to love), rooted in Proto-Germanic *lubōną. Historically used to denote someone who feels deep affection, it evolved over centuries to encompass both romantic partners and passionate enthusiasts of specific activities or arts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lover" is said worldwide
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Amant
Transliteration: a-mã
"Il est son amant depuis des années."
Liebhaber
Transliteration: leeb-hah-ber
"Er ist ihr Liebhaber und sie sind sehr glücklich."
Amante
Transliteration: ah-mahn-teh
"Lui è il suo amante e la ama profondamente."
Amante
Transliteration: ah-mahn-teh
"Ella es su amante y están muy felices juntos."
Amante
Transliteration: ah-mahn-tchee
"Ele é o amante dela e eles se amam muito."
प्रेमिका/प्रेमी
Transliteration: premika/premi
"वह उसकी प्रेमिका है।"
爱人
Transliteration: ài rén
"她是他的爱人，他们非常幸福。"
연인
Transliteration: yeon-in
"그녀는 그의 연인입니다."
恋人
Transliteration: koibito
"彼女は彼の恋人です。"
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