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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSecret
/ˈsiː.krət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
"She promised never to tell his secret to anyone."
- 1
Kept hidden from general view or knowledge; confidential.
"They met at a secret location outside the city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'secretus', meaning 'separated, set apart, hidden', the past participle of 'secernere' (se- 'aside' + cernere 'to separate'). Entering Middle English in the 14th century via Old French, the term evolved from denoting something kept apart or secluded to mean confidential information unknown to others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Secret" is said worldwide
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secret
Transliteration: sə.kʁɛ
"C'est un secret bien gardé."
Geheimnis
Transliteration: ɡəˈhaɪ̯m.nɪs
"Das ist ein gut gehütetes Geheimnis."
segreto
Transliteration: /seˈɡrɛ.to/
"Questo è un segreto tra di noi."
secreto
Transliteration: /seˈkɾe.to/
"Guarda este secreto para ti."
segredo
Transliteration: /seˈɡɾe.du/
"Eles guardaram o segredo por anos."
रहस्य
Transliteration: rahasya
"यह बात एक रहस्य है।"
秘密
Transliteration: mìmì
"这是一个不能说的秘密。"
비밀
Transliteration: bimil
"그것은 우리만의 비밀이에요."
秘密
Transliteration: himitsu
"それは誰にも言わない秘密です。"
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