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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessacchetto fortunato
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sacchetto fortunato
"Hanno comprato un sacchetto fortunato durante le vendite di Capodanno."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lucky bag filled with assorted items, sold at a discount, especially during the New Year in Japan.
"During the New Year sales, many people line up to buy fukubukuro from their favorite stores." - 2
A promotional item that offers consumers a surprise assortment of products.
"The fukubukuro from the electronics store contained a mix of gadgets and accessories."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fukubukuro' originates from Japanese, combining 'fuku' (福), meaning 'fortune' or 'luck', and 'bukuro' (袋), meaning 'bag'. This custom dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868) when merchants would sell mystery bags filled with assorted goods during the New Year, symbolizing good fortune for the coming year.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fukubukuro" is said worldwide
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sac de chance
Transliteration: sac de chance
"Ils ont acheté un sac de chance pendant les soldes du Nouvel An."
Glückstasche
Transliteration: Glückstasche
"Die Glückstasche im Geschäft war voller Überraschungen."
sacchetto fortunato
Transliteration: sacchetto fortunato
"Hanno comprato un sacchetto fortunato durante le vendite di Capodanno."
bolsa de la suerte
Transliteration: bolsa de la suerte
"Compraron una bolsa de la suerte en las rebajas de Año Nuevo."
saco da sorte
Transliteration: saco da sorte
"Eles compraram um saco da sorte durante as vendas de Ano Novo."
भाग्य का थैला
Transliteration: bhāgya kā thailā
"नए साल की बिक्री में उन्होंने भाग्य का थैला खरीदा।"
幸运袋
Transliteration: xìngyùn dài
"他们在新年促销中买了一个幸运袋。"
행운의 가방
Transliteration: haeng-un-ui gabang
"그들은 새해 세일에서 행운의 가방을 샀다."
福袋
Transliteration: fukubukuro
"新年のセールで福袋を買いました。"
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