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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGlutton
/ˈɡlʌt.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An habitual greedy eater.
"He is such a glutton that he ate the whole cake by himself."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'glutun', which originates from Old French 'gluton', ultimately coming from the Latin verb 'glutire' meaning 'to swallow'. Historically associated with excessive eating, the term has evolved to also metaphorically describe someone with an insatiable appetite for anything, such as work or punishment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glutton" is said worldwide
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glouton
Transliteration: glouton
"C'est un vrai glouton à table."
Vielfraß
Transliteration: Vielfraß
"Er ist ein echter Vielfraß."
goloso
Transliteration: goloso
"È un ingordo quando si tratta di dolci."
glotón
Transliteration: glotón
"El niño se comió todo el postre como un glotón."
comilão
Transliteration: comilão
"Ele é um verdadeiro comilão nas festas."
पेटू
Transliteration: petoo
"वह बहुत बड़ा पेटू है।"
贪吃者
Transliteration: tān chī zhě
"他是个十足的贪吃者。"
대식가
Transliteration: daesikga
"그는 엄청난 대식가이다."
大食い
Transliteration: oogui
"彼は本当の大食いだ。"
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