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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnon più giovane
Pronunciation / Transliteration: non piu dʒo-vane
"Non è più un giovanotto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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No longer young; middle-aged or elderly (usually used with a negative).
"She is no spring chicken anymore, but she still runs marathons."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in 19th-century America and Britain, this idiomatic expression draws upon agricultural practices where young spring chickens were prized for their tender meat, unlike older birds. Over time, the metaphor shifted from poultry to humans, jokingly implying that someone is no longer young or in the bloom of youth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "No-spring-chicken" is said worldwide
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de la première jeunesse
Transliteration: də la prə-myɛr ʒœ-nes
"Elle n'est plus de la première jeunesse."
nicht mehr der Jüngste
Transliteration: niçt meːɐ̯ deːɐ̯ jʏŋstə
"Er ist auch nicht mehr der Jüngste."
non più giovane
Transliteration: non piu dʒo-vane
"Non è più un giovanotto."
ya no tener veinte años
Transliteration: ya no te-ner beyn-te an-os
"Ella ya no tiene veinte años."
já não ter idade para isso
Transliteration: ʒa nɐ̃w tɛɾ i-ˈda-dʒi
Script: já não ter idade
"Ele já não é um garoto."
अब जवान नहीं
Transliteration: ab javān nahīṁ
"वह अब जवान नहीं रही।"
不再年轻
Transliteration: bù zài nián qīng
"她已经不再年轻了。"
나이가 든
Transliteration: na-i-ga deun
"그도 이제 나이가 꽤 들었다."
若いとは言えない
Transliteration: wakai to wa ienai
"彼はもう若いとは言えない年齢だ。"
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