How do you use "Ansom" in a sentence?

That's ansom, that is. Ansom weather today. He's an ansom lad.

Ansom

Q: What does "Ansom" mean?

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.

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Meaning: Handsome, great, lovely (West Country).

帅气，棒，可爱（西南英格兰方言）。

Guapo, genial, estupendo (dialecto del suroeste de Inglaterra).

ハンサム、素敵、素晴らしい（ウエスト・カントリー方言）。

멋진, 훌륭한, 근사한 (웨스트컨트리 방언).

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.

'handsome'的西南英格兰发音，广泛用来表示很棒、可爱或出色。'That's ansom'意思是那太好了。可以形容人、事物或情况。省略'h'音是西南英格兰口音的典型特征。

Pronunciación del suroeste de Inglaterra de 'handsome', usada ampliamente para significar genial, estupendo o excelente. 'That's ansom' significa qué genial. Puede describir personas, cosas o situaciones. La 'h' omitida es típica del habla del suroeste de Inglaterra.

「handsome」のウエスト・カントリーでの発音で、素晴らしい、素敵、最高という広い意味で使われる。「That's ansom」はそれは素晴らしいという意味。人、物、状況のいずれにも使える。「h」を落とすのはウエスト・カントリーの話し方の特徴。

'Handsome(핸섬)'의 웨스트컨트리식 발음으로, 훌륭한, 멋진, 좋은이라는 넓은 의미로 쓰입니다. 'That's ansom'은 '그거 좋다'라는 뜻입니다. 사람, 사물, 상황 모두에 쓸 수 있습니다. 'h'를 탈락시키는 것은 웨스트컨트리 방언의 전형적인 특징입니다.

Examples

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.

Pronunciation

/ˈænsəm/

Usage Guide

Context: approval, praise, West Country

Tone: warm, approving

✓ Do Say

Ansom
很棒
genial
素晴らしい
멋진
That's ansom
太好了
qué genial
素敵だ
그거 멋지다

✗ Don't Say

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

Common Mistakes

Broad meaning—not just about looks

Origin & History

West Country pronunciation of 'handsome' with dropped initial 'h.' The meaning expanded from describing people to general approval.

Etymology: From handsome with dropped h

First recorded: West Country dialect

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: West Country dialect

Regional notes: West Country.

Variations

AnsomAndsome