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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesoiseau de malheur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wazo də malœʁ
"Elle apporte toujours la pluie, c'est un véritable oiseau de malheur."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woman who is a persistent source of misfortune, bad luck, or unintentional trouble for those around her.
"Whenever she organizes a trip, something always goes wrong; she's a regular Calamity Jane." - 2
An exceptionally bold, rugged, or adventurous woman who defies traditional gender norms of the frontier era.
"Dressed in rugged workwear and riding ahead of the group, she proved to be a modern-day Calamity Jane."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the historical American frontierswoman Martha Jane Canary (1852–1903), known for her daring and eccentric lifestyle in the Wild West. Over time, her moniker entered the English lexicon as a generic eponym used to describe a jinx, a chronic source of misfortune, or a fiercely independent, tough woman.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Calamity Jane" is said worldwide
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oiseau de malheur
Transliteration: wazo də malœʁ
"Elle apporte toujours la pluie, c'est un véritable oiseau de malheur."
Pechvogel
Transliteration: pɛçˌfoːɡl̩
"Er ist ein absoluter Pechvogel bei jedem Spiel."
portasfortuna
Transliteration: pɔrtasforˈtuːna
"Non farlo venire con noi, è un portasfortuna."
pájaro de mal agüero
Transliteration: paˈxaɾo ðe mal aˈɣweɾo
"No seas un pájaro de mal agüero y ten esperanza."
pé-frio
Transliteration: pɛ ˈfɾi.u
"Ele chegou e o negócio desandou, que pé-frio."
मनहूस
Transliteration: manhoos
"उसे अपने साथ मत ले जाओ, वह बहुत मनहूस साबित होता है।"
扫把星
Transliteration: sào bǎ xīng
"大家都说他是带来霉运的扫把星。"
재앙을 부르는 사람
Transliteration: jae-ang-eul bu-reu-neun sa-ram
"그녀는 모임마다 문제를 일으키는 사람이다."
厄病神
Transliteration: yakubyougami
"彼はどこに行ってもトラブルを起こす厄病神のような存在だ。"
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