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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAvatar
/ˈæv.ə.tɑːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An icon or figure representing a particular person in a virtual context, especially in online games or social media.
"She created a unique avatar for her online gaming profile." - 2
A manifestation or embodiment of a concept or philosophy.
"The character serves as an avatar of the author's views on society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'avatar' originates from the Sanskrit word 'अवतार' (avatāra), meaning 'descent' and refers to the incarnation of a deity on Earth. It was adopted into English in the late 20th century, particularly in the context of computing and virtual reality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Avatar" is said worldwide
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avatar
Transliteration: avatar
"Elle a créé un avatar pour son profil de jeu en ligne."
Avatar
Transliteration: Avatar
"Er hat einen Avatar für sein Online-Profil erstellt."
avatar
Transliteration: avatar
"Ha creato un avatar per il suo profilo di gioco online."
avatar
Transliteration: avatar
"Ella creó un avatar para su perfil de juego en línea."
avatar
Transliteration: avatar
"Ela criou um avatar para seu perfil de jogo online."
अवतार
Transliteration: avatār
"उसने अपने ऑनलाइन गेमिंग प्रोफाइल के लिए एक अवतार बनाया।"
化身
Transliteration: huàshēn
"她为自己的在线游戏资料创建了一个化身。"
아바타
Transliteration: abata
"그녀는 온라인 게임 프로필을 위해 아바타를 만들었습니다."
アバター
Transliteration: abatā
"彼女はオンラインゲームのプロフィールのためにアバターを作成しました。"
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