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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSavage
/ˈsæv.ɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fierce, violent, or uncontrolled person.
"The savage attacked without warning, leaving everyone in shock."
- 1
Fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.
"The savage storm caused widespread destruction across the coast."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'savage' originates from the Latin 'silvaticus', meaning 'of the woods', which evolved into the Old French 'sauvage', meaning 'wild, untamed'. Over time, it has come to describe both fierce and uncivilized behavior, reflecting a shift from a natural state to a more negative connotation in English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Savage" is said worldwide
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sauvage
Transliteration: so-vazh
"Il a un comportement sauvage."
wild
Transliteration: vilt
"Der wilde Hund bellte laut."
selvaggio
Transliteration: sel-vah-joh
"Il comportamento selvaggio del ragazzo preoccupava i genitori."
salvaje
Transliteration: sal-vah-heh
"El perro salvaje asustó a los niños."
selvagem
Transliteration: sel-vah-zhem
"O comportamento selvagem do animal era impressionante."
जंगली
Transliteration: jangli
"जंगली जानवरों से सावधान रहें।"
野蛮
Transliteration: yěmán
"他的行为非常野蛮。"
야만적인
Transliteration: yamanjeogin
"그의 행동은 매우 야만적이었다."
野蛮な
Transliteration: yaban na
"彼の行動は非常に野蛮だった。"
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