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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInformateur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.tœʁ
"L'informateur a fourni des informations précieuses."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who gives information to another, often in a formal or official context.
"The police relied on the informer to gather crucial evidence for the case." - 2
A person who provides secret or confidential information, especially to law enforcement.
"The informer was protected under the witness protection program."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'informer' originates from the Latin 'informare', meaning 'to shape, form, or educate'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote someone who provides information, particularly in legal or social contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Informer" is said worldwide
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Informateur
Transliteration: ɛ̃.fɔʁ.ma.tœʁ
"L'informateur a fourni des informations précieuses."
Informant
Transliteration: ɪn.fɔʁˈmant
"Der Informant gab wichtige Hinweise."
Informatori
Transliteration: in.for.maˈto.ri
"L'informatore ha rivelato informazioni cruciali."
Informante
Transliteration: in.forˈman.te
"El informante proporcionó datos importantes."
Informante
Transliteration: in.forˈɐ̃.tʃi
"O informante deu informações valiosas."
सूचना देने वाला
Transliteration: soochna dene wala
"सूचना देने वाले ने महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी प्रदान की।"
告密者
Transliteration: gàomì zhě
"告密者提供了重要的信息。"
정보 제공자
Transliteration: jeongbo jegongja
"정보 제공자가 중요한 정보를 제공했습니다."
情報提供者
Transliteration: jōhō teikyōsha
"情報提供者は重要な情報を提供しました。"
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