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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinvitado
Pronunciation / Transliteration: inβiˈtaðo
"Tuvimos un invitado que trajo alegría a la casa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who stays or resides temporarily in someone else's home.
"During the holidays, we often have a bidie-in who shares our meals and stories." - 2
A guest or visitor who is welcomed into a household.
"The family enjoyed the company of their bidie-in, who brought fresh perspectives and laughter."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bidie-in' originates from Scottish English, derived from the phrase 'to bide in', meaning to stay or remain in a place. It reflects a cultural practice of hospitality and communal living, particularly in rural Scotland, where individuals would stay with friends or family.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bidie-in" is said worldwide
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invité
Transliteration: ɛ̃viˈte
"Nous avons eu un invité qui a partagé nos repas."
Gast
Transliteration: ɡast
"Der Gast brachte frische Perspektiven in unser Zuhause."
ospite
Transliteration: ˈɔspite
"Abbiamo avuto un ospite che ha condiviso le nostre storie."
invitado
Transliteration: inβiˈtaðo
"Tuvimos un invitado que trajo alegría a la casa."
convidado
Transliteration: kõviˈdadʊ
"O convidado trouxe novas histórias para compartilhar."
मेहमान
Transliteration: mehmaan
"हमारे मेहमान ने हमारे साथ भोजन साझा किया।"
客人
Transliteration: kèrén
"我们的客人分享了许多故事。"
손님
Transliteration: sonnim
"우리의 손님은 많은 이야기를 나누었습니다."
ゲスト
Transliteration: gesuto
"私たちのゲストは楽しい話を共有しました。"
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