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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mɛzɔ̃
"Il est enfin rentré à la maison."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.
"After a long journey abroad, they were finally happy to be back home." - 2
An institution for people needing specialized care or housing, such as a nursing home.
"She volunteers at a local care home on weekends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English hām, meaning 'village, dwelling, or home', originating from Proto-Germanic *haimaz. Over the centuries, the meaning shifted from a broad settlement or village to the specific structure where a person or family lives, and eventually expanded to encompass a sense of refuge and emotional belonging.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Home" is said worldwide
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maison
Transliteration: mɛzɔ̃
"Il est enfin rentré à la maison."
Zuhause
Transliteration: tsuˈhaʊ̯zə
"Willkommen zu Hause!"
casa
Transliteration: ˈka.za
"Finalmente sono a casa."
hogar
Transliteration: oˈɣaɾ
"No hay nada como el hogar."
lar
Transliteration: laʁ
"Este lugar parece um verdadeiro lar."
घर
Transliteration: ghar
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मैं अपने घर जा रहा हूँ।"
家
Transliteration: jiā
Script: 中文汉字
"欢迎回家。"
집
Transliteration: jip
Script: 한국어 한글
"드디어 집에 도착했습니다."
家
Transliteration: ie
Script: 日本語
"やっと家に帰りました。"
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