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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPartner
/ˈpɑːt.nər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor.
"She is my business partner in the new startup." - 2
A spouse or romantic companion.
"He introduced her as his partner at the event."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'parcener', meaning a joint heir, coming from Anglo-Norman 'parcenier' and Late Latin 'partitionarius'. Over time, the association with sharing evolved to encompass business associates, romantic companions, and collaborators.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Partner" is said worldwide
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partenaire
Transliteration: par-tuh-nair
"Elle est ma partenaire dans le projet."
Partner
Transliteration: Pahrt-ner
"Er ist mein Partner im Geschäft."
partner
Transliteration: par-tner
"Lei è la mia partner nel progetto."
pareja
Transliteration: pa-re-ha
"Ella es mi pareja en el negocio."
parceiro
Transliteration: par-say-roo
"Ele é meu parceiro no projeto."
साथी
Transliteration: saathi
"वह मेरे व्यवसाय का साथी है।"
伙伴
Transliteration: huǒbàn
"她是我在项目中的伙伴。"
파트너
Transliteration: pa-teu-neo
"그녀는 내 사업 파트너입니다."
パートナー
Transliteration: pātonā
"彼女は私のビジネスパートナーです。"
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