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Pronunciation / Transliteration: wánxiào
"他们在开始会议之前互相开了玩笑。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A polite or light-hearted remark made in conversation.
"They exchanged pleasantries before getting down to business." - 2
A trivial or superficial comment or action.
"The pleasantries of the meeting did little to address the real issues at hand."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pleasantry' originates from the Middle English 'plesaunt', derived from the Old French 'plaisant', which in turn comes from the Latin 'placere', meaning 'to please'. Over time, the term evolved to denote light-hearted or humorous remarks exchanged in social interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pleasantry" is said worldwide
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plaisanterie
Transliteration: plɛzɑ̃tʁi
"Ils ont échangé des plaisanteries avant de commencer la réunion."
Scherz
Transliteration: ʃɛʁts
"Sie tauschten Scherze aus, bevor sie mit der Arbeit begannen."
battuta
Transliteration: batˈtuːta
"Hanno scambiato battute prima di iniziare la riunione."
broma
Transliteration: ˈbɾoma
"Intercambiaron bromas antes de comenzar la reunión."
brincadeira
Transliteration: bɾĩkɐˈdeɾɐ
"Eles trocaram brincadeiras antes de começar a reunião."
मज़ाक
Transliteration: mazaak
"उन्होंने बैठक शुरू करने से पहले मज़ाक किया।"
玩笑
Transliteration: wánxiào
"他们在开始会议之前互相开了玩笑。"
농담
Transliteration: nongdam
"그들은 회의를 시작하기 전에 농담을 주고받았다."
冗談
Transliteration: じょうだん
"彼らは会議を始める前に冗談を交わした。"
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