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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRare
/rɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Uncommon; not occurring very often.
"Finding a four-leaf clover is a rare occurrence." - 2
Of a quality or degree that is unusual or exceptional.
"She has a rare talent for music that captivates everyone."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'rarus', meaning thin, widely spaced, or uncommon. It entered the English language in the late 15th century through Middle French 'rare', shifting in meaning from physically sparse or thin to infrequently occurring or exceptionally good.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rare" is said worldwide
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rare
Transliteration: rɛʁ
"Il est rare de voir un tel talent."
selten
Transliteration: ˈzɛltən
"Es ist selten, so ein Talent zu sehen."
raro
Transliteration: ˈraːro
"È raro vedere un tale talento."
raro
Transliteration: ˈraɾo
"Es raro ver un talento así."
raro
Transliteration: ˈʁaʁu
"É raro ver um talento assim."
दुर्लभ
Transliteration: durlabh
"ऐसा प्रतिभा दुर्लभ है।"
稀有
Transliteration: xīyǒu
"这样的才能是稀有的。"
희귀한
Transliteration: huigihan
"그런 재능은 희귀하다."
珍しい
Transliteration: mezurashii
"そんな才能は珍しい。"
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