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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgute Manieren
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈɡuːtə maˈniːʁən/
"Gute Manieren zeigen Respekt gegenüber anderen Menschen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Behavior that is considered polite, courteous, and respectful in a given society or culture.
"Always saying please and thank you is an essential part of good manners." - 2
Socially correct and refined habits regarding etiquette and interpersonal interaction.
"He showed great good manners by holding the door open for the elderly couple."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase combines the Old English 'gōd' (excellent, beneficial) with the Middle English 'manere', derived from the Old French 'maniere' (way, method, custom), originating from the Latin 'manuaria' (pertaining to the hand or handling). Historically, it evolved from signifying general behavior or custom to specifically denoting polite, socially acceptable, and courteous conduct.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Good manners" is said worldwide
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bonnes manières
Transliteration: /bɔn ma.njɛʁ/
"Il est important d'avoir de bonnes manières à table."
gute Manieren
Transliteration: /ˈɡuːtə maˈniːʁən/
"Gute Manieren zeigen Respekt gegenüber anderen Menschen."
buone maniere
Transliteration: /ˈbwɔ.ne maˈnje.re/
"Dimostrare buone maniere è fondamentale nella vita sociale."
buena educación
Transliteration: /ˈbwe.na e.ðu.kaˈðjon/
"Tener buena educación incluye saludar al llegar a un lugar."
boa educação
Transliteration: /ˈbo.a e.du.kaˈsɐ̃w̃/
"Ele sempre demonstra boa educação com todos os vizinhos."
शिष्टाचार
Transliteration: shishtachar
"बच्चों को बचपन से ही शिष्टाचार सिखाना चाहिए।"
礼貌
Transliteration: lǐ mào
"懂礼貌是一个人良好的品德表现。"
예의범절
Transliteration: ye-ui-beom-jeol
"그는 언제나 예의범절을 바르게 지킨다."
礼儀正しい
Transliteration: reigi tadashii
"彼女はいつも礼儀正しい態度で接してくれます。"
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