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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries愛しい
Pronunciation / Transliteration: itoshii
"彼女はいつも彼を'愛しい'と呼ぶ。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term of endearment used to refer to someone beloved or dear.
"She always calls her grandmother 'querido' when she talks to her."
- 1
Describing someone or something that is cherished or loved.
"He gave her a querido gift that she treasured forever."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'querido' originates from the Latin 'caritas', meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'. It evolved through Old Portuguese, maintaining its affectionate connotation throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Querido" is said worldwide
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cher
Transliteration: ʃɛʁ
"Elle l'appelle toujours 'cher' quand elle lui parle."
lieber
Transliteration: ˈliːbɐ
"Sie nennt ihn immer 'lieber', wenn sie mit ihm spricht."
caro
Transliteration: ˈkaːro
"Lo chiama sempre 'caro' quando parla con lui."
querido
Transliteration: keˈɾiðo
"Siempre lo llama 'querido' cuando habla con él."
querido
Transliteration: keˈɾidu
"Ela sempre o chama de 'querido' quando fala com ele."
प्रिय
Transliteration: priya
"वह हमेशा उसे 'प्रिय' कहती है जब वह उससे बात करती है।"
亲爱的
Transliteration: qīn'ài de
"她总是称他为'亲爱的'。"
사랑하는
Transliteration: salanghaneun
"그녀는 항상 그를 '사랑하는'이라고 부른다."
愛しい
Transliteration: itoshii
"彼女はいつも彼を'愛しい'と呼ぶ。"
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