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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesお菓子
Pronunciation / Transliteration: okashi
"子供たちはお菓子が詰まった袋をもらって喜んでいました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small gift or treat, especially one given to children.
"The children were excited to receive a goodie bag filled with candies and toys." - 2
Something that is particularly good or desirable.
"The new smartphone has many goodies that make it worth the price."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'goodie' is derived from the word 'good', which has Old English roots ('gōd') meaning 'virtuous' or 'beneficial'. The diminutive suffix '-ie' was added in the late 19th century, creating a playful or affectionate term often used to refer to treats or small gifts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Goodie" is said worldwide
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friandise
Transliteration: friahn-deez
"Les enfants étaient ravis de recevoir un sac de friandises."
Leckerli
Transliteration: lehk-er-lee
"Die Kinder freuten sich über die Leckerli-Tüten."
dolcetto
Transliteration: dol-chet-to
"I bambini erano felici di ricevere un sacchetto di dolcetti."
golosina
Transliteration: go-lo-see-na
"Los niños estaban emocionados de recibir una bolsa de golosinas."
guloseima
Transliteration: goo-lo-say-ma
"As crianças estavam animadas para receber um saco de guloseimas."
स्वादिष्ट वस्तु
Transliteration: svaadisht vastu
"बच्चे स्वादिष्ट वस्तुओं से भरा बैग पाकर खुश थे।"
小吃
Transliteration: xiǎochī
"孩子们收到装满小吃的袋子时非常兴奋。"
간식
Transliteration: gansik
"아이들은 간식이 가득 담긴 가방을 받아서 신이 났습니다."
お菓子
Transliteration: okashi
"子供たちはお菓子が詰まった袋をもらって喜んでいました。"
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