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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHangout
/ˈhæŋ.aʊt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place where people frequently spend time socializing or relaxing.
"That little café by the corner is our favorite weekend hangout."
- 1
To spend time relaxing or socializing casually with others.
"We usually hang out at the park after classes finish."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'hang out', dating back to the 19th century meaning to loiter or spend time in a specific place. The noun form emerged in the early 20th century to describe a favored location where people regularly gather for leisure and socialization.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hangout" is said worldwide
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lieu de rendez-vous
Transliteration: ljø də ʁɑ̃.de.vu
"Ce bar est leur lieu de rendez-vous habituel."
Treffpunkt
Transliteration: ˈtʁɛfˌpʊŋkt
"Dieses Café ist unser Lieblings-Treffpunkt."
punto di ritrovo
Transliteration: ˈpun.to di riˈtrɔ.vo
"La piazza è il principale punto di ritrovo dei giovani."
lugar de reunión
Transliteration: luˈɣaɾ de re.uˈnjon
"El parque es el lugar de reunión favorito de los estudiantes."
ponto de encontro
Transliteration: ˈpõ.tu dʒi ĩˈkõ.tɾu
"A praça principal é o nosso ponto de encontro."
अड्डा
Transliteration: adda
"यह कैफे हमारा पसंदीदा अड्डा है।"
聚会场所
Transliteration: jùhuì chǎngsuǒ
"这家咖啡馆是我们常去的聚会场所。"
단골장소
Transliteration: dangol-jangso
"그 카페는 우리들의 아늑한 단골장소이다."
溜まり場
Transliteration: tamariba
"あそこの喫茶店は私たちの定番の溜まり場だ。"
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