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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTradition
/trəˈdɪʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.
"Every year, the family gathers to celebrate their cultural traditions." - 2
A long-established custom or belief that has been passed down.
"The tradition of storytelling is vital in preserving the history of the community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'traditio', meaning 'handing over, delivery, or surrender', stemming from the verb 'tradere' (tra- 'across' + dare 'to give'). Over centuries, it evolved from legal property transfer into the cultural transmission of customs, beliefs, and practices from one generation to another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tradition" is said worldwide
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tradition
Transliteration: tradition
"La tradition familiale est très importante."
Tradition
Transliteration: Tradition
"Die Tradition wird von Generation zu Generation weitergegeben."
tradizione
Transliteration: tradizione
"La tradizione è un aspetto fondamentale della nostra cultura."
tradición
Transliteration: tradición
"La tradición se celebra cada año en nuestra comunidad."
tradição
Transliteration: tradição
"A tradição é passada de geração em geração."
परंपरा
Transliteration: paramparā
"परंपरा हमारे समाज का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।"
传统
Transliteration: chuántǒng
"传统在我们的文化中占有重要地位。"
전통
Transliteration: jeontong
"전통은 우리의 문화에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
伝統
Transliteration: dentō
"伝統は私たちの文化において重要な役割を果たします。"
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