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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessomiglianza
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /so.miˈʎan.t͡sa/
"C'è una forte somiglianza nei loro volti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or fact of being alike or similar in appearance, character, or qualities.
"There is a striking resemblance between the father and his eldest son." - 2
A specific feature or trait that is similar or shared between two or more things.
"Their artistic styles share a distinct resemblance that is hard to miss."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb 'resembler', stemming from the Vulgar Latin 'reassimulare', combining the prefix 're-' (again, back) and 'simulare' (to make like, imitate). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, denoting a likeness or similarity in appearance or character.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Resemblance" is said worldwide
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ressemblance
Transliteration: ʁə.zɑ̃.blɑ̃s
"La ressemblance entre les deux frères est frappante."
Ähnlichkeit
Transliteration: ˈɛːn.lɪç.kaɪ̯t
"Die Ähnlichkeit zwischen den Geschwistern ist erstaunlich."
somiglianza
Transliteration: /so.miˈʎan.t͡sa/
"C'è una forte somiglianza nei loro volti."
semejanza
Transliteration: /se.meˈxaɲ.θa/
"Existe una gran semejanza entre ambas pinturas."
semelhança
Transliteration: /se.mẽˈlɐ̃.sɐ/
"A semelhança física entre eles é notável."
समानता
Transliteration: samānatā
"दोनों चित्रों में बहुत अधिक समानता है।"
相似
Transliteration: xiāng sì
"这两个概念之间有着惊人的相似之处。"
유사성
Transliteration: yusa-seong
"두 사건 사이에는 명백한 유사성이 존재합니다."
類似
Transliteration: ruiji
"その二つの言語の間には多くの類似点があります。"
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