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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespubertär
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pubertär
"Die pubertäre Phase ist entscheidend für die Entwicklung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Referring to the stage of development during which a person reaches puberty.
"The pubescent stage is marked by significant physical and hormonal changes." - 2
Characterized by the presence of hair or down, especially in relation to plants or animals.
"The pubescent leaves of the plant are covered in fine hairs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pubescent' originates from the Latin word 'pubescens', which is the present participle of 'pubescere', meaning 'to grow hairy or to reach puberty'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, reflecting the biological and physiological changes associated with adolescence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pubescent" is said worldwide
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pubescent
Transliteration: pubescent
"L'adolescence est une période pubescente."
pubertär
Transliteration: pubertär
"Die pubertäre Phase ist entscheidend für die Entwicklung."
pubescente
Transliteration: pubescente
"La fase pubescente è caratterizzata da cambiamenti fisici."
pubescente
Transliteration: pubescente
"La etapa pubescente es crucial para el desarrollo."
pubescente
Transliteration: pubescente
"A fase pubescente é marcada por mudanças significativas."
यौवन
Transliteration: yauvan
"यौवन के दौरान शारीरिक परिवर्तन होते हैं।"
青春期的
Transliteration: qīngchūnqī de
"青春期的阶段充满了变化。"
사춘기
Transliteration: sachungi
"사춘기 동안 많은 신체적 변화가 일어납니다."
思春期の
Transliteration: shishunki no
"思春期の間に多くの変化が起こります。"
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