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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPiggish
/ˈpɪɡ.ɪʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Resembling or characteristic of a pig, especially in being greedy or gluttonous.
"His piggish appetite at the buffet surprised everyone." - 2
Exhibiting a lack of consideration for others, often in a selfish manner.
"Her piggish behavior during the meeting frustrated her colleagues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'piggish' originates from the Middle English word 'pigge', which is derived from Old English 'picga', meaning 'pig'. The word evolved to describe behaviors reminiscent of pigs, particularly in terms of greed or gluttony, reflecting societal views on animal behavior and human morality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Piggish" is said worldwide
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porcin
Transliteration: pɔʁsɛ̃
"Son appétit porcin a choqué tout le monde."
schweinisch
Transliteration: ʃvaɪ̯nɪʃ
"Sein schweinisches Verhalten war unhöflich."
porcino
Transliteration: porˈtʃi.no
"Il suo comportamento porcino ha sorpreso tutti."
porcino
Transliteration: porˈsino
"Su apetito porcino sorprendió a todos."
porquinho
Transliteration: poʁˈkiɲu
"O seu comportamento porquinho irritou os colegas."
सूअर जैसा
Transliteration: sūar jaisā
"उसका सूअर जैसा व्यवहार सभी को चौंका दिया।"
像猪一样的
Transliteration: xiàng zhū yīyàng de
"他的像猪一样的食量让大家感到惊讶。"
돼지 같은
Transliteration: dwaeji gateun
"그의 돼지 같은 식욕은 모두를 놀라게 했다."
豚のような
Transliteration: buta no yō na
"彼の豚のような食欲はみんなを驚かせた。"
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