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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGracia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡɾa.θja
"Bailó con gracia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Simple elegance or refinement of movement.
"She danced with such grace that the audience was captivated." - 2
A courteous goodwill.
"He accepted the criticism with grace and humility."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'grace', originating from the Latin 'gratia', meaning favor, charm, or thanks, which is rooted in 'gratus' meaning pleasing or grateful. Historically, it evolved from expressing divine favor and elegance of movement into broader notions of goodwill, mercy, and courteous restraint.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grace" is said worldwide
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Grâce
Transliteration: ɡʁɑs
"Elle a dansé avec grâce."
Anmut
Transliteration: ˈan.mʊt
"Sie tanzte mit Anmut."
Grazia
Transliteration: ˈɡrat.t͡sia
"Ha ballato con grazia."
Gracia
Transliteration: ˈɡɾa.θja
"Bailó con gracia."
Graça
Transliteration: ˈɡɾa.sɐ
"Ela dançou com graça."
अनुग्रह
Transliteration: Anugrah
"उसने अनुग्रह के साथ नृत्य किया।"
优雅
Transliteration: yōuyǎ
"她优雅地跳舞。"
우아함
Transliteration: uaham
"그녀는 우아하게 춤을 췄다."
優雅
Transliteration: yūga
"彼女は優雅に踊った。"
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