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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesborracho
Pronunciation / Transliteration: boˈra.tʃo
"Es conocido como un borracho en su barrio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A habitual drunkard.
"After years of drinking, he was known as a sot among his friends." - 2
A person who is foolish or silly.
"Don't be such a sot; think before you act."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sot' originates from the Old English 'sott', which means 'fool' or 'idiot'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*sudwaz', which also relates to drunkenness. Over time, the term evolved to specifically denote a habitual drunkard, reflecting societal views on alcohol consumption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sot" is said worldwide
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ivrogne
Transliteration: ivrogne
"Il est connu comme un ivrogne dans son quartier."
Säufer
Transliteration: zɔʏfɐ
"Er ist ein bekannter Säufer in der Stadt."
ubriaco
Transliteration: ubriaco
"È conosciuto come un ubriaco nel suo quartiere."
borracho
Transliteration: boˈra.tʃo
"Es conocido como un borracho en su barrio."
bêbado
Transliteration: ˈbebadu
"Ele é conhecido como um bêbado na sua vizinhança."
शराबी
Transliteration: sharaabi
"वह अपने मोहल्ले में एक शराबी के रूप में जाना जाता है।"
酒鬼
Transliteration: jiǔguǐ
"他在邻里里被称为酒鬼。"
술꾼
Transliteration: sulkkun
"그는 동네에서 술꾼으로 알려져 있다."
酔っ払い
Transliteration: yopparai
"彼は近所で酔っ払いとして知られている。"
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