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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJuliet
/ˈdʒuː.li.ɛt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A female given name, often associated with romance and tragedy.
"In the play, Juliet's love for Romeo leads to a series of tragic events." - 2
A character in Shakespeare's play, representing youthful love and innocence.
"Juliet's character embodies the struggles of young love against societal constraints."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Juliet' is derived from the Latin 'Julianus', which is a diminutive form of 'Julius'. It gained popularity in the English-speaking world largely due to William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet', written in the late 16th century, where Juliet is portrayed as a romantic heroine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Juliet" is said worldwide
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Julieta
Transliteration: hoo-lee-eh-ta
"En la obra, Julieta se enamora de Romeo."
Juliette
Transliteration: zhoo-lyet
"Dans la pièce, Juliette est amoureuse de Roméo."
Juliette
Transliteration: yoo-lee-ett
"In dem Stück verliebt sich Juliette in Romeo."
Giulietta
Transliteration: joo-lee-etta
"Nel dramma, Giulietta ama Romeo."
Julieta
Transliteration: zhoo-lee-eh-ta
"Na peça, Julieta se apaixona por Romeu."
जूलियट
Transliteration: jooliyat
"नाटक में, जूलियट रोमियो से प्यार करती है।"
朱丽叶
Transliteration: Zhūlìyè
"在剧中，朱丽叶爱上了罗密欧。"
줄리엣
Transliteration: julliet
"극 중에서 줄리엣은 로미오를 사랑합니다."
ジュリエット
Transliteration: Jurietto
"劇中でジュリエットはロミオを愛しています。"
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