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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescool
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koul
"Il a une voiture vraiment cool."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fashionable, attractive, or impressive in a way that meets with popular approval.
"He wears a leather jacket and always looks remarkably cool." - 2
Showing calmness and self-control; not showing excessive emotion.
"She managed to stay cool under pressure during the crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'cōl' (cool, moderately cold), of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'koel' and German 'kühl'. The slang meaning of 'fashionable or impressive' developed in African American Vernacular English in the early 20th century, building upon earlier senses of calmness and composure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cool" is said worldwide
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cool
Transliteration: koul
"Il a une voiture vraiment cool."
cool
Transliteration: kuːl
"Das ist eine sehr coole Idee."
figo
Transliteration: fiɡo
"Quella giacca è davvero figa."
guay
Transliteration: ɡwaj
"Esa chaqueta es muy guay."
descolado
Transliteration: deskoˈladu
"Ele tem um estilo muito descolado."
शानदार
Transliteration: shaandaar
"उसकी गाड़ी बहुत शानदार है।"
酷
Transliteration: kù
"他的新发型真酷。"
멋진
Transliteration: meotjin
"그는 정말 멋진 사람이에요."
かっこいい
Transliteration: kakkoii
"彼の新しい車はとてもかっこいい。"
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