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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFriend
/frend/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.
"She invited her best friend to the party." - 2
A person who supports or favors something.
"He is a friend of the environment and advocates for sustainability."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'frēond', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'vriend' and German 'Freund', ultimately stemming from an Indo-European root meaning 'to love'. Historically, it denoted a person attached to another by feelings of personal regard, affection, or loyalty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Friend" is said worldwide
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ami
Transliteration: a-mi
"Il a invité son ami à la fête."
Freund
Transliteration: Froind
"Er hat seinen Freund zur Party eingeladen."
amico
Transliteration: a-mi-co
"Ha invitato il suo amico alla festa."
amigo
Transliteration: a-mi-go
"Invitó a su amigo a la fiesta."
amigo
Transliteration: a-mi-go
"Ele convidou o amigo para a festa."
मित्र
Transliteration: mitra
"उसने अपने मित्र को पार्टी में बुलाया।"
朋友
Transliteration: péngyǒu
"他邀请了他的朋友参加派对。"
친구
Transliteration: chingu
"그는 친구를 파티에 초대했다."
友達
Transliteration: tomodachi
"彼は友達をパーティーに招待した。"
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