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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVeccio
/ˈvɛkkjo/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An old man or elderly person.
"The vecchio shared stories of his youth with the children." - 2
A term used to refer to something that is old or outdated.
"The vecchio traditions of the village are still respected today."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'vecchio' originates from the Latin word 'vetulus', meaning 'old' or 'aged'. It has evolved through the Italian language, maintaining its meaning related to age and antiquity, reflecting cultural values associated with wisdom and experience.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Veccio" is said worldwide
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Vieux
Transliteration: vjø
"Le vieux homme racontait des histoires."
Alter Mann
Transliteration: ˈaltɐ man
"Der alte Mann erzählte Geschichten."
Vecchio
Transliteration: ˈvɛkkjo
"Il vecchio raccontava storie ai bambini."
Viejo
Transliteration: ˈbje.xo
"El viejo contaba historias."
Velho
Transliteration: ˈvɛl.u
"O velho contava histórias."
पुराना
Transliteration: purānā
"पुराना आदमी कहानियाँ सुनाता था।"
老人
Transliteration: lǎorén
"老人讲述了他的故事。"
노인
Transliteration: no-in
"노인이 이야기를 들려주었다."
老人
Transliteration: rōjin
"老人が物語を語った。"
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