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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessorriso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: so-ri-zo
"Ela lhe deu um sorriso caloroso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A facial expression characterized by a broad smile, often showing the teeth.
"She greeted him with a warm grin that lit up her face."
- 1
To smile broadly, often in a way that shows the teeth.
"He couldn't help but grin when he heard the good news."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'grinnian', meaning to show the teeth in smiling or snarling, of Germanic origin. It is related to Old High German 'grinen' and Dutch 'grijnen', historically shifting from expressing pain, anger, or strain to primarily conveying broad happiness, amusement, or friendliness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grin" is said worldwide
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sourire
Transliteration: souri
"Elle lui a fait un sourire chaleureux."
Grinsen
Transliteration: grin-zen
"Er konnte nicht anders, als zu grinsen."
sorriso
Transliteration: so-rri-so
"Lei gli ha fatto un sorriso caloroso."
sonrisa
Transliteration: son-ri-sa
"Ella le dio una sonrisa cálida."
sorriso
Transliteration: so-ri-zo
"Ela lhe deu um sorriso caloroso."
मुस्कान
Transliteration: muskaan
"उसने उसे एक गर्म मुस्कान दी।"
微笑
Transliteration: wēixiào
"她给了他一个温暖的微笑。"
미소
Transliteration: miso
"그녀는 그에게 따뜻한 미소를 지었다."
笑顔
Transliteration: egao
"彼女は彼に温かい笑顔を向けた。"
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