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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries달콤한
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dalkomhan
"이 케이크는 달콤하다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter.
"The ripe mango was exceptionally juicy and sweet." - 2
Pleasing or delightful to the senses, mind, or feelings; kind and amiable.
"She wrote me a very sweet note thanking me for the help."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'swēte', of Proto-Germanic origin, related to the Latin 'suavis' and Greek 'hēdús'. Over centuries, the term has evolved from primarily describing taste sensations to encompassing pleasant sensory experiences, pleasing personalities, and endearing terms of affection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sweet" is said worldwide
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doux
Transliteration: /du/
"Ce fruit est très doux."
süß
Transliteration: /syːs/
"Der Kuchen schmeckt sehr süß."
dolce
Transliteration: /ˈdol.tʃe/
"Questo vino è dolce."
dulce
Transliteration: /ˈdul.se/
"El postre está muy dulce."
doce
Transliteration: /ˈdo.si/
"O chocolate é doce."
मीठा
Transliteration: mitha
"यह आम बहुत मीठा है।"
甜
Transliteration: tián
"这个苹果很甜。"
달콤한
Transliteration: dalkomhan
"이 케이크는 달콤하다."
甘い
Transliteration: amai
"この果物は甘いです。"
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