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Pronunciation / Transliteration: preˈfasiu
"No prefácio do seu livro, o autor explica suas motivações."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An introductory section of a book or other written work, typically explaining the author's purpose and approach.
"In the preface of her novel, the author shares her inspiration and the journey of writing the book." - 2
A preliminary statement or remark made before the main content.
"The speaker began with a preface to set the context for the discussion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French preface, originating from the Late Latin praefatio, meaning a speaking beforehand, formed from the prefix prae- (before) and fari (to speak). It entered the English language in the late 14th century to denote an introductory statement preceding a literary work.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preface" is said worldwide
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préface
Transliteration: préfɑs
"Dans la préface de son livre, l'auteur explique son inspiration."
Vorwort
Transliteration: ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvɔʁt
"Im Vorwort seines Buches beschreibt der Autor seine Motivation."
prefazione
Transliteration: prefaˈtsjone
"Nella prefazione del suo libro, l'autore condivide la sua esperienza."
prefacio
Transliteration: preˈfathio
"En el prefacio de su novela, el autor revela su proceso creativo."
prefácio
Transliteration: preˈfasiu
"No prefácio do seu livro, o autor explica suas motivações."
भूमिका
Transliteration: bhūmikā
"उसकी किताब की भूमिका में, लेखक अपनी प्रेरणा साझा करता है।"
前言
Transliteration: qián yán
"在书的前言中，作者分享了他的创作灵感。"
서문
Transliteration: seomun
"저자의 서문에서 그는 자신의 영감을 설명합니다."
前書き
Transliteration: maegaki
"本の前書きで、著者は自分のインスピレーションを共有します。"
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