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/rɪˈtɜːrn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To come or go back to a place or person.
"After a long vacation, I will return home."
- 1
The act of coming back or giving something back.
"The return of the lost artifact was celebrated by the museum."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'retourner', composed of the prefix 're-' (back, again) and 'tourner' (to turn). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving from its literal meaning of 'turning back' to encompass the physical movement of going back, the exchange of items, and the yielding of profit or results.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Return" is said worldwide
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Retour
Transliteration: ʁə.tuʁ
"Le retour à la maison est toujours agréable."
Rückkehr
Transliteration: ˈʁʏkˌkeːʁ
"Die Rückkehr nach Hause war ein freudiger Moment."
Ritorno
Transliteration: riˈtɔrno
"Il ritorno a casa è sempre emozionante."
Regreso
Transliteration: reˈɣɾeso
"El regreso a casa fue muy esperado."
Retorno
Transliteration: ʁeˈtoʁnu
"O retorno ao lar trouxe alegria."
वापसी
Transliteration: vāpśī
"वापसी का समय हमेशा खास होता है।"
返回
Transliteration: fǎnhuí
"回家的返回总是令人期待。"
귀환
Transliteration: gwi-hwan
"집으로의 귀환은 항상 기쁘다."
帰還
Transliteration: kikan
"家への帰還はいつも楽しみです。"
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