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10 Language-to-English DictionariesParty
/ˈpɑːrti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.
"We are hosting a birthday party this weekend." - 2
A political group or organization that seeks to gain power within a government.
"The party won the election by a significant margin."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'party' originates from the Old French 'partie', meaning 'a part or portion', which itself comes from the Latin 'partire', meaning 'to divide'. The term evolved in the late Middle Ages to refer to a group of people with a common interest or goal, particularly in political contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Party" is said worldwide
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fête
Transliteration: fête
"Nous organisons une fête d'anniversaire ce week-end."
Party
Transliteration: Party
"Wir veranstalten eine Geburtstags-Party am Wochenende."
festa
Transliteration: festa
"Stiamo organizzando una festa di compleanno questo fine settimana."
fiesta
Transliteration: fiesta
"Estamos organizando una fiesta de cumpleaños este fin de semana."
festa
Transliteration: festa
"Estamos organizando uma festa de aniversário neste fim de semana."
पार्टी
Transliteration: pārṭī
"हम इस सप्ताहांत जन्मदिन की पार्टी आयोजित कर रहे हैं।"
派对
Transliteration: pàiduì
"我们这个周末举办生日派对。"
파티
Transliteration: pati
"우리는 이번 주말에 생일 파티를 열 예정입니다."
パーティー
Transliteration: pātī
"私たちは今週末に誕生日パーティーを開きます。"
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