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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesveterano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /veteˈɾɐnu/
"Ele é um veterano da guerra."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who has had long experience in a particular occupation, field, or military service.
"As a seasoned veteran of the tech industry, she easily navigated the complex merger."
- 1
Having had long experience in a particular activity or domain.
"The team relied on veteran leadership to win the championship game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective 'veterānus', meaning 'old, experienced', which stems from 'vetus', meaning 'old'. The term entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially referring to a person who had had long service in the armed forces before broadening to include anyone with long experience in a particular field.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Veteran" is said worldwide
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vétéran
Transliteration: /ve.te.ʁɑ̃/
"C'est un vétéran de l'industrie cinématographique."
Veteran
Transliteration: /veteˈʁaːn/
"Er ist ein Veteran auf seinem Gebiet."
veterano
Transliteration: /veteˈrano/
"È un veterano della politica."
veterano
Transliteration: /beteˈɾano/
"El equipo cuenta con jugadores veteranos."
veterano
Transliteration: /veteˈɾɐnu/
"Ele é um veterano da guerra."
अनुभवी
Transliteration: anubhavi
"वह पत्रकारिता के क्षेत्र का एक अनुभवी खिलाड़ी है।"
老兵
Transliteration: lǎobīng
"他是公司里的一位老员工。"
베테랑
Transliteration: beterang
"그는 연기 경력이 화려한 베테랑 배우이다."
ベテラン
Transliteration: beteran
"彼はその業界のベテランです。"
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