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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReader
/ˈriː.dər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who reads, especially one who reads books or written material.
"As a passionate reader, she spends hours lost in her favorite novels." - 2
A book or other written material designed for reading, especially for educational purposes.
"The teacher assigned a new reader for the class to enhance their comprehension skills."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'reader' originates from the Old English 'rǣdere', which is derived from the verb 'rǣdan', meaning 'to read'. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to the act of reading and the person who reads.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reader" is said worldwide
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lecteur
Transliteration: lektœʁ
"Il est un lecteur assidu de romans."
Leser
Transliteration: ˈleː.zɐ
"Er ist ein begeisterter Leser von Science-Fiction."
lettore
Transliteration: letˈto.re
"È un lettore appassionato di poesia."
lector
Transliteration: lekˈtoɾ
"Es un lector voraz de novelas."
leitor
Transliteration: lejˈtoʁ
"Ele é um leitor ávido de ficção."
पाठक
Transliteration: pāṭhak
"वह एक उत्साही पाठक है।"
读者
Transliteration: dúzhě
"他是一个热爱阅读的读者。"
독자
Transliteration: dokja
"그는 열렬한 독자입니다."
読者
Transliteration: dokusha
"彼は熱心な読者です。"
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