Ansom
Significado: Handsome, great, lovely (West Country).
West Country pronunciation of 'handsome,' used broadly to mean great, lovely, or excellent. 'That's ansom' means that's great. Can describe people, things, or situations. The dropped 'h' is typical of West Country speech.
Ejemplos
- That's ansom, that is. 那太棒了Eso es genialそれは素晴らしいよ그거 정말 멋지다.
- Ansom weather today. 今天天气真好Qué buen tiempo hoy今日はいい天気だ오늘 날씨 끝내주네.
- He's an ansom lad. 他是个好小伙Es un buen chicoいい若者だ멋진 청년이야.
Pronunciación
/ˈænsəm/
Guía de uso
Contexto: approval, praise, West Country
Tono: warm, approving
✓ Correcto
- Ansom很棒genial素晴らしい멋진
- That's ansom太好了qué genial素敵だ그거 멋지다
✗ Incorrecto
- West Country—h-dropping西南英格兰方言——省略h音Dialecto del suroeste de Inglaterra, con omisión de la 'h'ウエスト・カントリー方言——h音を落とす特徴웨스트컨트리 방언—h 탈락
Errores comunes
- Broad meaning—not just about looks
Origen e historia
West Country pronunciation of 'handsome' with dropped initial 'h.' The meaning expanded from describing people to general approval.
Etimología: From handsome with dropped h
Primera vez registrado: West Country dialect
Contexto cultural
Era: Traditional to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: West Country dialect
Regional notes: West Country.
Variaciones
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