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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrivileged
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2 senses- 1
Having special rights, advantages, or immunities granted to a particular person or group.
"Growing up in a wealthy family gave her a privileged perspective on the world." - 2
Confidential or restricted to a select group, especially regarding legal or professional secrets.
"The conversation between the defendant and her lawyer is legally privileged."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'privilegium', meaning a law for a private person or a prerogative, combining 'privus' (private, single) and 'lex' (law). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the term shifted from denoting a legal exemption or grant to describing individuals possessing special socio-economic advantages or confidentiality rights.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Privileged" is said worldwide
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privilégié
Transliteration: pʁi.vi.le.ʒe
"Il a eu une enfance privilégiée."
privilegiert
Transliteration: pʁivileˈɡiːɐ̯t
"Sie genießt ein privilegiertes Leben."
privilegiato
Transliteration: pri.vi.leˈdʒa.to
"Appartiene ad una classe privilegiata."
privilegiado
Transliteration: pɾi.βi.leˈxja.ðo
"Tiene una posición privilegiada en la empresa."
privilegiado
Transliteration: pɾi.vi.leˈʒa.du
"Ele teve um acesso privilegiado à informação."
विशेषाधिकार प्राप्त
Transliteration: visheshadhikar prapt
"वह एक विशेषाधिकार प्राप्त परिवार से है।"
享有特权的
Transliteration: xiǎngyǒu tèquán de
"他们享有特权的教育资源。"
특권을 가진
Transliteration: teukgwoneul gajin
"그는 특권을 가진 배경에서 자랐다."
特権階級の
Transliteration: tokkenkaikyuu no
"彼は特権的な地位を持っている。"
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