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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUs
/ʌs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The objective case of the pronoun 'we', used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people.
"They invited us to their wedding." - 2
Used to refer to a group that includes the speaker.
"Us against the world."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'us' originates from Old English 'ūs', which is a form of the pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more others. It has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its function as a plural pronoun in various dialects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Us" is said worldwide
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nous
Transliteration: nu
"Ils nous ont invités à leur mariage."
uns
Transliteration: ʊns
"Sie haben uns zu ihrer Hochzeit eingeladen."
noi
Transliteration: nɔi
"Ci hanno invitati al loro matrimonio."
nosotros
Transliteration: noˈsotɾos
"Nos invitaron a su boda."
nós
Transliteration: nɔs
"Eles nos convidaram para o casamento."
हम
Transliteration: ham
"उन्होंने हमें अपनी शादी में आमंत्रित किया।"
我们
Transliteration: wǒmen
"他们邀请我们参加他们的婚礼。"
우리
Transliteration: uri
"그들은 우리를 결혼식에 초대했습니다."
私たち
Transliteration: watashitachi
"彼らは私たちを結婚式に招待しました。"
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