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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGewinner
Pronunciation / Transliteration: geh-vin-er
"Der Gewinner des Wettbewerbs erhielt einen Preis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that wins something, especially a prize or competition.
"The winner of the race received a trophy and a cash prize." - 2
A person who achieves success in a particular field or activity.
"She is a winner in the business world, known for her innovative ideas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'winner', originating from the Old English verb 'winnan' (meaning to struggle, fight, or toil), which is cognate with Proto-Germanic '*winnaną'. Over time, the semantic focus shifted from one who struggles or labors to one who is successful in a contest or struggle.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Winner" is said worldwide
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gagnant
Transliteration: ga-nyan
"Le gagnant de la course a reçu un prix."
Gewinner
Transliteration: geh-vin-er
"Der Gewinner des Wettbewerbs erhielt einen Preis."
vincitore
Transliteration: vin-chi-tore
"Il vincitore della gara ha ricevuto un trofeo."
ganador
Transliteration: ga-na-dor
"El ganador del concurso recibió un premio."
vencedor
Transliteration: ven-se-dor
"O vencedor da corrida ganhou um troféu."
विजेता
Transliteration: vijeta
"प्रतियोगिता का विजेता एक पुरस्कार प्राप्त करेगा।"
获胜者
Transliteration: huò shèng zhě
"比赛的获胜者将获得奖金。"
우승자
Transliteration: u-seung-ja
"경기의 우승자는 상금을 받았습니다."
勝者
Transliteration: shōsha
"大会の勝者には賞金が授与されます。"
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