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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries새끼 고양이
Pronunciation / Transliteration: saekki goyangi
"그녀는 TV를 보면서 새끼 고양이를 쓰다듬었다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A domestic cat, especially one that is small and affectionate.
"She cuddled her pussycat while watching television." - 2
A term of endearment for someone who is timid or cowardly.
"Don't be such a pussycat; you can handle it!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pussycat' is a diminutive form of 'pussy', which itself is derived from the French word 'poussin', meaning 'young chicken'. The word evolved in English during the 17th century to refer affectionately to cats, reflecting their soft and playful nature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pussycat" is said worldwide
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minou
Transliteration: mee-noo
"Elle a caressé son minou en regardant la télévision."
Kätzchen
Transliteration: kɛtsçən
"Sie hat ihr Kätzchen gestreichelt, während sie fernsehen."
gattino
Transliteration: gat-tee-no
"Ha accarezzato il suo gattino mentre guardava la televisione."
gatito
Transliteration: ga-tee-to
"Ella acarició a su gatito mientras veía la televisión."
gatinho
Transliteration: ga-tin-yo
"Ela acariciou seu gatinho enquanto assistia à televisão."
बिल्ली का बच्चा
Transliteration: billi ka bachcha
"उसने टीवी देखते समय अपने बिल्ली के बच्चे को प्यार किया।"
小猫
Transliteration: xiǎo māo
"她在看电视时抚摸她的小猫。"
새끼 고양이
Transliteration: saekki goyangi
"그녀는 TV를 보면서 새끼 고양이를 쓰다듬었다."
子猫
Transliteration: koneko
"彼女はテレビを見ながら子猫を撫でた。"
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