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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries親密な
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shinmitsu na
"彼らは親密な友人です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Closely acquainted; familiar, close, and private in a personal relationship.
"They share an intimate friendship built on years of trust." - 2
Private and personal, often relating to sexual relations or private parts of life.
"The couple preferred a quiet, intimate dinner for two."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective 'intimus' meaning 'innermost', a superlative form of 'intra' meaning 'within'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century initially denoting something deepest or internal, eventually shifting to describe close personal relationships and physical or emotional closeness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intimate" is said worldwide
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intime
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tim/
"Ils partagent une amitié très intime."
intim
Transliteration: /ɪnˈtiːm/
"Sie pflegen eine intime Beziehung."
intimo
Transliteration: /ˈin.ti.mo/
"Hanno avuto una conversazione intima."
íntimo
Transliteration: /ˈin.ti.mo/
"Es un amigo íntimo de la familia."
íntimo
Transliteration: /ˈĩ.tʃi.mu/
"Eles mantêm um relacionamento íntimo."
अंतरंग
Transliteration: antarang
"वे दोनों बहुत अंतरंग मित्र हैं।"
亲密的
Transliteration: qīnmì de
"他们之间有着亲密的关系。"
친밀한
Transliteration: chinmilhan
"그들은 매우 친밀한 관계이다."
親密な
Transliteration: shinmitsu na
"彼らは親密な友人です。"
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