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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

贅沢な

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zeitaku na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sybaritic/ˌsɪb.əˈrɪt.ɪk/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼らは贅沢な週末をリゾートで過ごした。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Characterized by or indulging in luxury and sensual pleasure.

    "They spent a sybaritic week lounging on the private yacht with a personal chef."
  2. 2

    Marked by a preference for lavish comfort, opulence, and self-gratification.

    "The hotel suite offered a sybaritic retreat from the bustling city outside."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the ancient Greek city of Sybaris in southern Italy, known for its inhabitants' wealth, luxury, and self-indulgent habits. The term entered English in the late 16th century via Latin and French, evolving from a demonym into an adjective describing extravagant pleasure-seeking.

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