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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMany
/ˈmɛni/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large number of.
"Many people attended the concert."
- 1
Used to refer to a large number of people or things.
"Many of them were excited about the event."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'many' originates from the Old English 'manig', which is of Germanic origin, related to the Dutch 'menig' and the German 'manch'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to denote a large number or quantity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Many" is said worldwide
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beaucoup
Transliteration: boku
"Beaucoup de gens ont assisté au concert."
viele
Transliteration: vi-le
"Viele Menschen besuchten das Konzert."
molti
Transliteration: mol-ti
"Molti persone hanno partecipato al concerto."
muchos
Transliteration: moo-chos
"Muchos personas asistieron al concierto."
muitos
Transliteration: moo-eetos
"Muitos pessoas foram ao concerto."
कई
Transliteration: kai
"कई लोग संगीत कार्यक्रम में गए।"
许多
Transliteration: xǔduō
"许多人参加了音乐会。"
많은
Transliteration: man-eun
"많은 사람들이 콘서트에 참석했습니다."
多くの
Transliteration: ōku no
"多くの人々がコンサートに参加しました。"
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