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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEntfremdung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Entfremdung
"Die Entfremdung in einer neuen Stadt kann überwältigend sein."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The feeling of being out of one's home environment; a sense of dislocation or unfamiliarity.
"Traveling to a new country can create a sense of dépaysement that is both exciting and unsettling." - 2
A change of scenery or environment that leads to a feeling of disorientation.
"The dépaysement experienced during her move to a bustling city was overwhelming at first."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dépaysement' originates from the French language, combining 'dé-' (meaning 'removal') and 'pays' (meaning 'country'). It evolved in the 19th century to describe the feeling of being out of one's home environment, often evoking a sense of dislocation or unfamiliarity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dépaysement" is said worldwide
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Dépaysement
Transliteration: deh-pey-iz-mahn
"Le dépaysement peut être à la fois excitant et déroutant."
Entfremdung
Transliteration: Entfremdung
"Die Entfremdung in einer neuen Stadt kann überwältigend sein."
Dislocazione
Transliteration: dislo-ka-tsjo-ne
"La dislocazione può essere sia emozionante che sconcertante."
Desubicación
Transliteration: desubi-ka-sjon
"La desubicación al mudarse a una nueva ciudad puede ser abrumadora."
Deslocamento
Transliteration: des-lo-ka-men-to
"O deslocamento pode ser tanto emocionante quanto desconcertante."
परिवर्तन
Transliteration: parivartan
"नई जगह पर जाने से परिवर्तन का अनुभव हो सकता है।"
失去方向感
Transliteration: shīqù fāngxiàng gǎn
"搬到新城市时，失去方向感可能会让人感到不安。"
이질감
Transliteration: ijilgam
"새로운 도시로 이사할 때 이질감을 느낄 수 있습니다."
疎外感
Transliteration: sogai-kan
"新しい都市に引っ越すと、疎外感を感じることがあります。"
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