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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Sherlock
"In der Geschichte schlussfolgert Sherlock die Identität des Täters aus einem einzigen Hinweis."
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2 senses- 1
A fictional detective known for his keen observation and logical reasoning.
"In the story, Sherlock deduces the culprit's identity from a single clue." - 2
A term used to refer to someone who is exceptionally skilled at solving mysteries or puzzles.
"She played the role of a modern-day Sherlock, unraveling the case with ease."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name 'Sherlock' is derived from the Old English elements 'scir' meaning 'bright' and 'loca' meaning 'enclosure'. It gained prominence through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, first appearing in print in 1887.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sherlock" is said worldwide
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Sherlock
Transliteration: Sherlock
"Dans l'histoire, Sherlock déduit l'identité du coupable à partir d'un seul indice."
Sherlock
Transliteration: Sherlock
"In der Geschichte schlussfolgert Sherlock die Identität des Täters aus einem einzigen Hinweis."
Sherlock
Transliteration: Sherlock
"Nella storia, Sherlock deduce l'identità del colpevole da un solo indizio."
Sherlock
Transliteration: Sherlock
"En la historia, Sherlock deduce la identidad del culpable a partir de una sola pista."
Sherlock
Transliteration: Sherlock
"Na história, Sherlock deduz a identidade do culpado a partir de uma única pista."
शर्लक
Transliteration: Sharalak
"कहानी में, शर्लक एक ही सुराग से अपराधी की पहचान करता है।"
福尔摩斯
Transliteration: Fú'ěrmósī
"在故事中，福尔摩斯通过一个线索推断出罪犯的身份。"
셜록
Transliteration: Syeollok
"이 이야기에서 셜록은 단서 하나로 범인의 정체를 추론합니다."
シャーロック
Transliteration: Shārokku
"物語の中で、シャーロックは一つの手がかりから犯人の正体を推理します。"
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