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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯tə
"Sie ist seine engste Vertraute."
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A female person whom one trusts and with whom one shares private feelings or secrets.
"She has been his trusted confidante through all his political struggles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French feminine form 'confident', originating from the Italian 'confidante' and ultimately from the Latin 'confidentem', meaning trusting or bold. It entered the English lexicon in the 17th century, specifically designating a female person to whom private matters and secrets are entrusted.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Confidante" is said worldwide
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confidente
Transliteration: kɔ̃.fi.dɑ̃t
"Elle est ma plus proche confidente."
Vertraute
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈtʁaʊ̯tə
"Sie ist seine engste Vertraute."
confidente
Transliteration: kon.fiˈdɛn.te
"Lei è la mia confidente più fidata."
confidente
Transliteration: kom.fiˈðen.te
"Ella es mi confidente y mejor amiga."
confidente
Transliteration: kõ.fiˈdẽ.tʃi
"Ela tornou-se a sua principal confidente."
विश्वस्त
Transliteration: vishwastha
"वह उसकी सबसे बड़ी विश्वस्त है।"
知己
Transliteration: zhījǐ
"她是他的忠实知己。"
말벗
Transliteration: malbeot
"그녀는 나의 가장 가까운 말벗이다."
腹心
Transliteration: fukushin
"彼女は彼の良き相談相手だ。"
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