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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExotik
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛksɔˈtiːk/
"Die Exotik der fernen Insel faszinierte die Besucher."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being striking, interesting, or unusual through being foreign or from a distant country.
"The hotel's interior design was a celebration of tropical exoticism, featuring rich woods and vibrant local art." - 2
The style, character, or idiom of foreign cultures used in art, literature, or music.
"19th-century composers frequently used musical exoticism to evoke the mystery of the Orient."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'exōtikos' meaning 'foreign' or 'from outside', passing through French 'exotisme' in the 19th century. The suffix '-ism' was added to denote a quality, state, or distinct style characterized by foreign or unfamiliar allure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exoticism" is said worldwide
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exotisme
Transliteration: /ɛɡ.zɔ.tism/
"L'exotisme de ce paysage attire de nombreux voyageurs."
Exotik
Transliteration: /ɛksɔˈtiːk/
"Die Exotik der fernen Insel faszinierte die Besucher."
esotismo
Transliteration: /e.zoˈti.zmo/
"Il romanzo è pervaso da un forte senso di esotismo."
exotismo
Transliteration: /eɡ.soˈti.zmo/
"El exotismo de la cultura maya atrae a historiadores de todo el mundo."
exotismo
Transliteration: /e.zuˈtiz.mu/
"O exotismo da flora tropical surpreendeu os turistas."
विदेशीपन
Transliteration: videshipan
"इस कला में एक अनोखा विदेशीपन झलकता है।"
异国情调
Transliteration: yìguó qíngdiào
"这家餐厅充满了浓厚的异国情调。"
이국주의
Transliteration: igukjuui
"그의 그림에는 강한 이국주의적 분위기가 담겨 있다."
異国情緒
Transliteration: ikokujōcho
"その港町には独特の異国情緒が漂っている。"
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