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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bistar sathi
"विवाह के बाद, वे सबसे अच्छे बिस्तर साथी बन गए।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who shares a bed with another, typically used in a context of intimacy or partnership.
"After years of marriage, they remained the best of bedfellows." - 2
A person or thing that is associated with another, especially in a way that is unexpected or unusual.
"In politics, strange bedfellows often emerge during alliances."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bedfellow' originates from the Middle English 'bedfellowe', which is a compound of 'bed' and 'fellow'. The word 'bed' comes from Old English 'bedd', meaning a sleeping place, while 'fellow' is derived from Old Norse 'felagi', meaning a partner or companion. Over time, the term evolved to refer not only to a sleeping partner but also to someone with whom one shares a close association.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bedfellow" is said worldwide
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Camarade de lit
Transliteration: ka-ma-rad də leet
"Ils sont devenus des camarades de lit après leur mariage."
Bettgenosse
Transliteration: bet-gen-o-se
"Nach vielen Jahren sind sie immer noch die besten Bettgenossen."
Compagno di letto
Transliteration: com-pag-nyo dee let-to
"Dopo anni di matrimonio, sono rimasti i migliori compagni di letto."
Compañero de cama
Transliteration: com-pa-nyero de ka-ma
"Después de años de matrimonio, siguen siendo los mejores compañeros de cama."
Camarada de cama
Transliteration: ka-ma-ra-da de ka-ma
"Depois de anos de casamento, eles continuam sendo os melhores camaradas de cama."
बिस्तर साथी
Transliteration: bistar sathi
"विवाह के बाद, वे सबसे अच्छे बिस्तर साथी बन गए।"
床伴
Transliteration: chuáng bàn
"经过多年的婚姻，他们仍然是最好的床伴。"
침대 동반자
Transliteration: chimdae dongbanja
"결혼 후 그들은 여전히 최고의 침대 동반자입니다."
ベッドメイト
Transliteration: beddo meito
"結婚後、彼らは依然として最高のベッドメイトです。"
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