Definition of the word swine

Pronunciation of vocabulary swine

swinenoun

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/swaɪn//swaɪn/

Origin of the word swine

The word "swine" originated from the Old English word "swīn," which literally translated means "pig" or "hog." The etymology of this word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root "swīn-(az)," which refers to a male pig. Over time, the use of "swine" as a derogatory term for people of questionable character or morality emerged, possibly due to the association of pigs with filthiness and gluttony, as depicted in the Bible's Book of Luke. However, in modern English, "swine" is still primarily used to refer to pigs, particularly in agricultural and hunting contexts.

Vocabulary summary swine

typenoun, plural invariant

meaningpig

meaningglutton; dirty person; shabby person

Example of vocabulary swinenamespace

meaning

an unpleasant person

một người khó chịu

  • He's an arrogant little swine!

    Anh ta là một con lợn nhỏ kiêu ngạo!

meaning

a difficult or unpleasant thing or task

một điều hoặc nhiệm vụ khó khăn hoặc khó chịu

  • The car can be a swine to start.

    Chiếc xe có thể là một con lợn để bắt đầu.

meaning

pigs

lợn

  • a herd of swine

    một đàn lợn

  • swine fever (= a disease of pigs)

    sốt lợn (= bệnh lợn)

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary swine

Idioms of vocabulary swine

cast, throw, etc. pearls before swine
to give or offer valuable things to people who do not understand their value

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