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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEspecially
/ɪˈspɛʃ.ə.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
"I love all kinds of fruit, especially strawberries." - 2
In a way that is particularly notable or significant.
"She is especially talented in mathematics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'especially' originates from the Middle English 'especialy', derived from the Old French 'especial', which in turn comes from the Latin 'specialis', meaning 'of a particular kind'. Over time, its usage has evolved to emphasize particularity or distinction in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Especially" is said worldwide
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surtout
Transliteration: sur-tout
"J'aime tous les fruits, surtout les fraises."
besonders
Transliteration: be-zon-ders
"Ich liebe alle Arten von Obst, besonders Erdbeeren."
soprattutto
Transliteration: so-pra-tutto
"Mi piacciono tutti i frutti, soprattutto le fragole."
especialmente
Transliteration: es-pe-cial-men-te
"Me gustan todas las frutas, especialmente las fresas."
especialmente
Transliteration: es-pe-cial-men-te
"Eu gosto de todas as frutas, especialmente morangos."
विशेष रूप से
Transliteration: vishesh roop se
"मुझे सभी फल पसंद हैं, विशेष रूप से स्ट्रॉबेरी।"
特别
Transliteration: tè bié
"我喜欢所有的水果，特别是草莓。"
특히
Transliteration: teughi
"나는 모든 과일을 좋아하는데, 특히 딸기를 좋아한다."
特に
Transliteration: toku ni
"私はすべての果物が好きですが、特にイチゴが好きです。"
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