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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ae-orugi
"그녀의 따뜻한 어루만짐이 마음에 위로가 되었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A gentle or loving touch, such as a stroke of the hand.
"She felt the gentle caress of the summer breeze on her cheek."
- 1
To touch or stroke someone or something gently and lovingly.
"He reached out to caress her hair as she fell asleep."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'caress' originates from the French 'caresser', which means 'to touch gently'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, reflecting a shift from a physical action to an expression of affection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Caress" is said worldwide
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caresse
Transliteration: /ka.ʁɛs/
"Il lui a donné une douce caresse sur la joue."
Liebkosung
Transliteration: /ˈliːpˌkoːzʊŋ/
"Ihre Hand war eine sanfte Liebkosung."
carezza
Transliteration: /kaˈrɛt.tsa/
"Sentì una dolce carezza sul viso."
caricia
Transliteration: /kaˈɾi.θja/
"Una cálida caricia disipó sus miedos."
carícia
Transliteration: /kaˈɾi.sjɐ/
"Ele deu-lhe uma carícia carinhosa no rosto."
लाड़
Transliteration: laad
"माँ के प्यार भरे स्पर्श ने बच्चे को शांत कर दिया।"
抚摸
Transliteration: fǔmō
"母亲温柔的抚摸让他感到安心。"
애어루기
Transliteration: ae-orugi
"그녀의 따뜻한 어루만짐이 마음에 위로가 되었다."
愛撫
Transliteration: aibu
"彼女は優しい愛撫で赤ん坊をあやした。"
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