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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLounger
/ˈlaʊndʒər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who spends time in a relaxed or lazy manner.
"On weekends, he is a true lounger, enjoying his time on the couch." - 2
A piece of furniture designed for reclining or lounging.
"The patio was furnished with comfortable loungers perfect for sunbathing."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lounger' originates from the verb 'lounge', which comes from the Middle English 'lounge', meaning to lean or recline. The term evolved in the 19th century to denote a person who spends time in a relaxed manner, often associated with leisure activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lounger" is said worldwide
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paresseux
Transliteration: pa-reu-suh
"Il est un vrai paresseux le week-end."
Faulenzer
Transliteration: Fau-len-zer
"Am Wochenende ist er ein echter Faulenzer."
pigro
Transliteration: pee-gro
"Lui è un vero pigro nei fine settimana."
holgazán
Transliteration: ol-gah-than
"Es un verdadero holgazán los fines de semana."
preguiçoso
Transliteration: pre-gee-so
"Ele é um verdadeiro preguiçoso nos fins de semana."
आलसी
Transliteration: aalasi
"वह सप्ताहांत में एक सच्चा आलसी है।"
懒人
Transliteration: lǎn rén
"他在周末是个真正的懒人。"
게으름뱅이
Transliteration: ge-eu-reum-baeng-i
"그는 주말에 진정한 게으름뱅이입니다."
怠け者
Transliteration: namakemono
"彼は週末に真の怠け者です。"
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