Bonnie
Significado: Beautiful, pretty, attractive (Scottish).
'Bonnie' means beautiful or pretty in Scots. 'A bonnie lass' is a beautiful girl. 'Bonnie Scotland' celebrates the country's beauty. The word is affectionate and warm.
Ejemplos
- She's a bonnie lass. 她是个漂亮姑娘Es una chica guapa彼女はきれいな子だ그녀는 예쁜 아가씨야.
- Bonnie day today. 今天天气真好Buen día hoy今日はいい天気だ오늘 날씨 좋다.
- That's bonnie, that. 那真漂亮Qué bonitoそれはきれいだね그거 예쁘다, 정말.
Pronunciación
/ˈbɒni/
Guía de uso
Contexto: beauty, attractiveness, Scotland
Tono: warm, affectionate
✓ Correcto
- Bonnie漂亮的bonitoきれいな예쁜
- Bonnie lass漂亮姑娘chica guapaきれいな女の子예쁜 아가씨
- Bonnie day好天气buen díaいい天気좋은 날씨
✗ Incorrecto
- Widely known but distinctly Scottish广为人知,但具有明显的苏格兰特色Ampliamente conocido pero claramente escocés広く知られているが、明らかにスコットランドの表現널리 알려져 있지만 확실히 스코틀랜드적인 표현
Errores comunes
- Beautiful/pretty—always positive
Origen e historia
From French 'bon/bonne' meaning good, which in Scots developed to mean beautiful. The word has been part of Scottish speech for centuries.
Etimología: From French 'bon/bonne' (good)
Primera vez registrado: Middle Scots
Contexto cultural
Era: Historic to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Scottish songs; Bonnie Prince Charlie
Regional notes: Iconic Scottish.
Historia y curiosidades
'Bonnie' features in countless Scottish songs and literature. 'My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean,' 'Bonnie Scotland,' and 'The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond' all use this beloved word.
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