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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesamitié
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-mi-tye
"Notre amitié est basée sur la confiance mutuelle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of enduring affection, trust, and support between two or more people.
"Their lifelong friendship survived many geographical moves and life challenges." - 2
A relationship or association between individuals or nations based on mutual goodwill.
"The treaty was signed to promote peace and friendship between the neighboring countries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'frēondscipe', combining 'frēond' (friend, from Proto-Germanic '*frijōnd-', meaning 'lover or one who loves') and '-scipe' (suffix denoting state, condition, or office). Over centuries, the term evolved from denoting kinship and tribal alliance to signifying a voluntary personal bond of mutual affection and trust.
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amitié
Transliteration: a-mi-tye
"Notre amitié est basée sur la confiance mutuelle."
Freundschaft
Transliteration: froynt-shaft
"Wahre Freundschaft hält ein Leben lang."
amicizia
Transliteration: a-mi-tchi-tsya
"La loro amicizia dura da oltre vent'anni."
amistad
Transliteration: a-mis-tad
"La verdadera amistad no conoce fronteras."
amizade
Transliteration: a-mi-za-de
"Eles cultivam uma bela amizade desde a infância."
दोस्ती
Transliteration: dosti
"हमारी दोस्ती बहुत पुरानी है।"
友谊
Transliteration: yǒu yì
"他们的友谊历经考验。"
우정
Transliteration: ujeong
"그들의 우정은 변함이 없다."
友情
Transliteration: yūjō
"私たちは強い友情で結ばれている。"
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