World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesPamphlet
/ˈpæm.flət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small booklet or brochure containing information or arguments about a particular topic.
"The organization distributed a pamphlet outlining the benefits of recycling." - 2
A printed work that is not bound and is usually folded, often used for advertising or informational purposes.
"She picked up a pamphlet at the tourist information center that detailed local attractions."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the 12th-century Middle English poem 'Pamphiletus' or 'Pamphilus', a popular love comedy. Over time, the suffix '-let' was added to denote a small book, shifting from a specific literary work to a general term for any unbound booklet or short treatise.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pamphlet" is said worldwide
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brochure
Transliteration: bʁoʃuʁ
"Elle a pris une brochure sur les attractions locales."
Broschüre
Transliteration: bʁoˈʃyːʁə
"Die Touristeninformation gab eine Broschüre über die Stadt heraus."
opuscolo
Transliteration: oˈpus.kolo
"Ho trovato un opuscolo che descrive i ristoranti della zona."
folleto
Transliteration: foˈle.to
"Recogí un folleto en la oficina de turismo que mostraba las actividades disponibles."
folheto
Transliteration: foˈʎe.tu
"O hotel forneceu um folheto com informações sobre as atrações locais."
पुस्तिका
Transliteration: pustikā
"उसने स्थानीय आकर्षणों के बारे में जानकारी देने वाली पुस्तिका ली।"
小册子
Transliteration: xiǎo cèzi
"我在旅游信息中心拿了一本关于当地景点的小册子。"
소책자
Transliteration: sochaekja
"관광 안내소에서 지역 명소에 대한 소책자를 받았습니다."
パンフレット
Transliteration: panfuretto
"観光案内所で地域の観光名所についてのパンフレットをもらいました。"
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