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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɾeˈfasju
"O prefácio do livro foi escrito por um crítico literário."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short introductory section in a book, typically written by someone other than the author.
"The foreword of the novel provided insight into the author's inspiration." - 2
An introductory statement or preface that sets the context for the main content.
"In the foreword, the editor explained the significance of the collection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'foreword' originates from the Middle English 'forword', which is a combination of 'for' meaning 'before' and 'word', referring to a statement or speech. It has evolved to denote a preface or introductory section in a book, often written by someone other than the author.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foreword" is said worldwide
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Avant-propos
Transliteration: avɑ̃ pʁo.poz
"L'avant-propos du livre a été écrit par un célèbre auteur."
Vorwort
Transliteration: ˈfoːɐ̯ˌvɔʁt
"Das Vorwort des Buches gibt einen Überblick über die Themen."
Prefazione
Transliteration: pre.fa.ˈtsjo.ne
"La prefazione del libro è stata scritta da un esperto."
Prólogo
Transliteration: ˈpɾoloɣo
"El prólogo del libro ofrece una visión general de la obra."
Prefácio
Transliteration: pɾeˈfasju
"O prefácio do livro foi escrito por um crítico literário."
भूमिका
Transliteration: bhūmikā
"इस पुस्तक की भूमिका लेखक द्वारा लिखी गई है।"
前言
Transliteration: qián yán
"这本书的前言由著名作家撰写。"
서문
Transliteration: seomun
"이 책의 서문은 저자가 썼습니다."
前書き
Transliteration: maegaki
"この本の前書きは著者によって書かれました。"
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