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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesandanzas
Pronunciation / Transliteration: anˈdan.sas
"Sus nocturnas andanzas por la ciudad terminaban siempre al amanecer."
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The nautical practice of securing an anchor to the cat-head of a vessel after it has been weighed.
"The crew completed the catting of the starboard anchor before setting full sail."
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Engaging in nocturnal wandering, carousing, or searching for casual sexual encounters.
"He spent his weekends catting around the city's downtown nightlife district."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'cat', dating back to maritime and colloquial English usages from the 19th century. Historically, it referred to hoisting an anchor to the cat-head of a ship, while contemporary informal usage can denote gossiping, roaming about, or searching for romantic partners.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Catting" is said worldwide
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cabotinage
Transliteration: ka.bɔ.ti.naʒ
"Il passe ses nuits à faire du cabotinage en ville."
Herumstreunern
Transliteration: hɛˈʁʊmˌʃtʁɔɪ̯nɐn
"Das nächtliche Herumstreunern durch die Straßen war seine Gewohnheit."
vagabondaggio
Transliteration: va.ɡa.bonˈdad.dʒo
"Il suo vagabondaggio notturno lo portava spesso nei guai."
andanzas
Transliteration: anˈdan.sas
"Sus nocturnas andanzas por la ciudad terminaban siempre al amanecer."
vagabundagem
Transliteration: va.ɡa.bũˈda.ʒẽj
"Ele passava as noites em plena vagabundagem pelas ruas."
आवारागर्दी
Transliteration: aavaraagardee
"रात भर शहर में आवारागर्दी करना उसकी आदत थी।"
游荡
Transliteration: yóu dàng
"他整晚在城市里游荡寻找乐子。"
방황
Transliteration: bang-hwang
"그는 밤마다 거리를 방황하며 시간을 보냈다."
徘徊
Transliteration: haikai
"夜間に街を徘徊するのは彼の毎日の日課だった。"
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