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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGiller
/ˈɡɪl.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An author who has won or been nominated for the Giller Prize, a prominent Canadian literary award for fiction.
"Several esteemed Gillers attended the annual gala to celebrate contemporary Canadian literature." - 2
A book or work that has received recognition through the Giller Prize.
"The bookstore dedicated an entire table to displaying recent Gillers and shortlisted novels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper surname Giller, most notably associated with the prestigious Canadian literary award named after Doris Giller. The term has entered English lexicography primarily as a proper noun denoting recipients, contenders, or the cultural sphere surrounding this specific prize.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Giller" is said worldwide
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lauréat du prix Giller
Transliteration: lo-ʁe-a dy pʁi ʒil-e
"Plusieurs lauréats du prix Giller étaient présents à l'événement."
Giller-Preisträger
Transliteration: ɡɪlɐ pʁaɪsˌtʁɛːɡɐ
"Der bekannte Giller-Preisträger hielt eine inspirierende Rede."
vincitore del premio Giller
Transliteration: vintʃiˈtore del ˈprɛmjo ˈdʒilːer
"Il romanzo scritto dal vincitore del premio Giller è diventato un bestseller."
ganador del premio Giller
Transliteration: ɡanaˈdoɾ del ˈpremjo ˈɣileɾ
"El ganador del premio Giller firmó libros en la feria."
vencedor do prêmio Giller
Transliteration: vẽseˈdoɾ du ˈpɾẽmju ˈɡileɾ
"O renomado vencedor do prêmio Giller lançou sua nova obra."
गिलर विजेता
Transliteration: gilar vijeta
"गिलर विजेता ने अपनी नई पुस्तक का विमोचन किया।"
吉勒奖得主
Transliteration: jí lè jiǎng dé zhǔ
"这位吉勒奖得主的作品受到了广泛赞誉。"
길러상 수상자
Transliteration: gilleosang susangja
"유명한 길러상 수상자가 문학 강연을 개최했다."
ギラー賞受賞者
Transliteration: girā shō jushōsha
"そのギラー賞受賞者の新作小説は高く評価された。"
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