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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPetting
/ˈpɛtɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The act of touching, stroking, or caressing an animal or person affectionately.
"The dog enjoyed the gentle petting behind its ears."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'pet' (to treat with affection, stroke gently), which dates back to the 16th century of uncertain origin, possibly related to Scottish dialect words meaning a spoiled person or animal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Petting" is said worldwide
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caresses
Transliteration: caresses
"Le chat ronronnait sous les caresses."
Streicheln
Transliteration: Streicheln
"Das Streicheln des Hundes beruhigte ihn."
carezze
Transliteration: carezze
"Il cane gradiva le sue carezze."
caricias
Transliteration: caricias
"El gato disfrutaba de las caricias."
carícias
Transliteration: carícias
"O cão adorava receber carícias."
सहलाना
Transliteration: sehlana
"कुत्ते को सहलाना बहुत अच्छा लगता है।"
抚摸
Transliteration: fǔmō
"这只猫很享受主人的抚摸。"
쓰다듬기
Transliteration: sseudadeumgi
"강아지가 머리를 쓰다듬는 것을 좋아합니다."
なでること
Transliteration: naderu koto
"犬は頭をなでられるのが好きです。"
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