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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAccolade
/ˈæk.ə.leɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An award or privilege granted as a special honor or acknowledgment.
"The film received several accolades at the international festival." - 2
A touch on the shoulders with a sword in the ceremony of conferring knighthood.
"The knight received the accolade during the grand ceremony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'accolade' originates from the Latin 'accolada', meaning 'to embrace', which evolved through Old French in the 14th century. Initially used to describe a ceremonial gesture of knighthood, its meaning has shifted to denote any form of praise or honor.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Accolade" is said worldwide
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accolade
Transliteration: akɔlad
"Le film a reçu plusieurs accolades au festival international."
Anerkennung
Transliteration: aːnɐˈkɛŋʊŋ
"Der Film erhielt mehrere Anerkennungen beim internationalen Festival."
riconoscimento
Transliteration: rikonɔʃʃiˈmento
"Il film ha ricevuto diversi riconoscimenti al festival internazionale."
accolade
Transliteration: akolaðe
"La película recibió varios accolades en el festival internacional."
accolade
Transliteration: akolad
"O filme recebeu vários accolades no festival internacional."
सम्मान
Transliteration: samman
"फिल्म को अंतरराष्ट्रीय महोत्सव में कई सम्मान मिले।"
荣誉
Transliteration: róngyù
"这部电影在国际电影节上获得了多个荣誉。"
영예
Transliteration: yeongye
"그 영화는 국제 영화제에서 여러 영예를 받았다."
栄誉
Transliteration: eiyo
"その映画は国際映画祭でいくつかの栄誉を受けました。"
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