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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPenchant
/ˈpɛn.tʃənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong or habitual liking for something or a tendency to do something.
"She has a penchant for classical music, often attending concerts and recitals." - 2
An inclination or a preference towards a particular thing.
"His penchant for adventure led him to travel to remote locations around the world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'penchant' originates from the French verb 'pencher', meaning 'to lean' or 'to incline'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, retaining its connotation of a strong inclination or liking for something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Penchant" is said worldwide
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Penchant
Transliteration: pɑ̃ʃɑ̃
"Elle a un penchant pour la musique classique."
Neigung
Transliteration: naɪɡʊŋ
"Er hat eine Neigung zur klassischen Musik."
Predilezione
Transliteration: prediletsjone
"Ha una predilezione per la musica classica."
Predilección
Transliteration: predilekθjon
"Ella tiene una predilección por la música clásica."
Predileção
Transliteration: predileˈsɐ̃w
"Ela tem uma predileção por música clássica."
झुकाव
Transliteration: jhukav
"उसे शास्त्रीय संगीत का झुकाव है।"
倾向
Transliteration: qīngxiàng
"她对古典音乐有倾向。"
경향
Transliteration: gyeonghyang
"그녀는 클래식 음악에 경향이 있다."
傾向
Transliteration: keikou
"彼女はクラシック音楽に傾向がある。"
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