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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesダーリン / 愛しい人
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dārin / itoshii hito
"こっちに来て、ダーリン、ハグして。"
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2 senses- 1
A beloved person, especially one who is very dear or charming; often used as a term of endearment.
"Come here, my darling, and give me a hug."
- 1
Very charming, attractive, or lovable.
"What a darling little puppy!"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'darling' originates from the Old English 'deorling', a diminutive form of 'deor', meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it was used affectionately, and has retained its connotation of endearment into modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Darling" is said worldwide
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chéri / chérie
Transliteration: chéri / chérie
"Viens ici, ma chérie, et donne-moi un câlin."
Liebling
Transliteration: Liebling
"Komm her, mein Liebling, und gib mir eine Umarmung."
tesoro
Transliteration: tesoro
"Vieni qui, tesoro, e dammi un abbraccio."
cariño
Transliteration: cariño
"Ven aquí, cariño, y dame un abrazo."
querido / querida
Transliteration: querido / querida
"Venha aqui, minha querida, e me dê um abraço."
प्रिय / जान
Transliteration: priya / jaan
"आओ, मेरी जान, मुझे गले लगाओ।"
亲爱的
Transliteration: qīn'ài de
"过来，亲爱的，给我一个拥抱。"
자기야
Transliteration: jagiya
"이리 와, 자기야, 안아줘."
ダーリン / 愛しい人
Transliteration: dārin / itoshii hito
"こっちに来て、ダーリン、ハグして。"
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