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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGift
/ɡɪft/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.
"She bought a wonderful birthday gift for her friend."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Norse 'gift' or 'gjöft', meaning a giving or gift, rooted in Proto-Germanic '*geftiz' from the verb '*gēban' (to give). Historically related to Old English 'giefu', the term evolved from general transference of possession to specifically denote a voluntary, uncompensated transfer of property or token of affection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gift" is said worldwide
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cadeau
Transliteration: cadeau
"J'ai reçu un beau cadeau."
Geschenk
Transliteration: Geschenk
"Ich habe ein schönes Geschenk bekommen."
regalo
Transliteration: regalo
"Ho ricevuto un bel regalo."
regalo
Transliteration: regalo
"Recibí un hermoso regalo."
presente
Transliteration: presente
"Eu recebi um lindo presente."
उपहार
Transliteration: upahar
"मुझे एक सुंदर उपहार मिला।"
礼物
Transliteration: lǐwù
"我收到了一份精美的礼物。"
선물
Transliteration: seonmul
"아름다운 선물을 받았어요."
贈り物
Transliteration: okurimono
"素敵な贈り物をもらいました。"
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