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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMuss
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Muss
"Dieses Buch ist ein absolutes Muss für alle Kunstliebhaber."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Something that is required or indispensable.
"A passport is a must for international travel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'must' originates from the Old English 'mūst', which is a form of the verb 'mūgan', meaning 'to be able'. Over time, it evolved to express necessity or obligation, reflecting a shift in usage from capability to requirement during the Middle English period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Must" is said worldwide
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incontournable
Transliteration: incontournable
"Ce livre est un incontournable pour tous les passionnés d'histoire."
Muss
Transliteration: Muss
"Dieses Buch ist ein absolutes Muss für alle Kunstliebhaber."
must
Transliteration: must
"Questa mostra d'arte è un vero must da visitare."
imprescindible
Transliteration: imprescindible
"Este abrigo es un imprescindible para el invierno."
imprescindível
Transliteration: imprescindível
"O protetor solar é imprescindível na praia."
अनिवार्य
Transliteration: anivarya
"यात्रा के लिए पासपोर्ट एक अनिवार्य आवश्यकता है।"
必备品
Transliteration: bìbèipǐn
"这本字典是学生学习语言的必备品。"
필수품
Transliteration: pilsumpum
"스마트폰은 현대인의 필수품이다."
マスト
Transliteration: masuto
"このアイテムは今シーズンのマストです。"
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