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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLuxurious
/lʌɡˈʒʊəri.əs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, especially in a way that involves great expense.
"They stayed in a luxurious hotel overlooking the ocean."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'luxuria', meaning excess, extravagance, or luxury. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially denoting lasciviousness or excessive indulgence, before shifting in the 17th century to describe the provision of great comfort and exquisite surroundings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Luxurious" is said worldwide
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luxueux
Transliteration: lyksuø
"Ils ont passé des vacances dans un hôtel luxueux."
luxuriös
Transliteration: lʊksyʁiˈøːs
"Sie verbrachten ihren Urlaub in einem luxuriösen Hotel."
lussuoso
Transliteration: lusˈsuwzo
"Hanno soggiornato in un hotel lussuoso."
lujoso
Transliteration: luˈxoso
"Se alojaron en un hotel lujoso."
luxuoso
Transliteration: luʒuˈozu
"Eles ficaram num hotel luxuoso."
शानदार
Transliteration: shaandaar
"वे एक शानदार होटल में ठहरे थे।"
奢华的
Transliteration: shēhuá de
"他们入住了一家奢华的酒店。"
사치스러운
Transliteration: sachiseureoun
"그들은 사치스러운 호텔에서 머물렀다."
豪華な
Transliteration: gōka na
"彼らは豪華なホテルに泊まりました。"
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