Headline in different languages

Headline in Different Languages

Discover 'Headline' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

A 'headline' is a powerhouse phrase, summarizing an article's content while grabbing attention. Headlines have cultural significance, as they shape public discourse and influence opinions. They've evolved from brief summaries to clickbait, reflecting societal trends and technological advancements.

Ever wondered how 'headline' translates across languages? Understanding these terms can provide insights into foreign media and cultures. For instance, in Spanish, it's 'titular', while in German, 'Schlagzeile' evokes the image of a striking blow. In Japanese, '頭 ligne' (tou-ryou) combines French and Japanese elements, highlighting global cultural exchange.

Explore the list below to learn more about headline translations and deepen your appreciation for language and culture.

Headline


Headline in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansopskrif
The word "opskrif" in Afrikaans originated from the Dutch word "opschrift" meaning an inscription or title.
Amharicርዕስ
The word "ርዕስ" (headline) is derived from the Geez word "ራእስ" (head) and can also refer to a chapter or a title.
Hausakanun labarai
The word "kanun labarai" in Hausa is derived from the Arabic word "qānūn," meaning "law" or "rule," and "labari," meaning "news" or "information"}
Igboisiokwu
The Igbo word 'isiokwu' is also used to mean 'truth' or 'the real story'.
Malagasylohateny
"Lohateny" also means "to speak publicly" in Malagasy.
Nyanja (Chichewa)mutu wankhani
The word 'mutu wankhani' literally translates to 'the head of the story' or 'the story's beginning' in Nyanja.
Shonamusoro wenyaya
"Musoro wenyaya" in Shona translates to "head of the matter/story," implying importance, brevity, and conciseness.
Somalicinwaan
The word 'cinwaan' is derived from the Arabic word 'unwaan', meaning 'address' or 'title'
Sesothosehlooho
Swahilikichwa cha habari
The Swahili word "kichwa cha habari" literally translates to "head of news".
Xhosaisihloko
"Isihloko" comes from the noun "ihloko," meaning "head" or "beginning."
Yorubaakọle
The Yoruba word 'akọle' also refers to the traditional title of a chief who leads a war party or represents a community in battle.
Zuluisihloko
The Zulu word "isihloko" can also refer to a "chapter" or "section" of a text.
Bambarakunkanko
Ewetanya ƒe tanya
Kinyarwandaumutwe
Lingalamotó ya likambo
Lugandaomutwe gw’amawulire
Sepedihlogo ya ditaba
Twi (Akan)asɛmti no

Headline in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicالعنوان
The term 'العنوان', derived from the Arabic word 'عنوان', means 'inscription' or 'label'.
Hebrewכּוֹתֶרֶת
כּוֹתֶרֶת derives from כֶּתֶר (crown) due to its placement at the top of an article.
Pashtoسرټکی
The word "سرټکی" is rooted in the Persian word "سر" meaning "head" and "ټکی" meaning "-let" or "small". It can also refer to a small hat worn on the head.
Arabicالعنوان
The term 'العنوان', derived from the Arabic word 'عنوان', means 'inscription' or 'label'.

Headline in Western European Languages

Albaniantitull
"Titull" derives from the Latin "titulus" (title, inscription), also found in Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan.
Basquetitularra
"Titularra" is derived from "titu" (title) and "-rra" (adjectival suffix), likely influenced by the Spanish cognate "titular".
Catalantitular
The Catalan word "titular" also means titular bishop and university professor.
Croatiannaslov
In Slovenian "naslov" means "address", while in Bosnian "naslov" also means "title"
Danishoverskrift
Overskrift means "to write over" in Danish, and can also refer to the signature on a document or the title of a law.
Dutchkop
"Kop" can mean "head" as well as the "beginning" or "start" of something in Dutch.
Englishheadline
"Headline" can also refer to the headline type used on a page or in a book (e.g., a "first-level headline"), which can be a "banner" across a page or a smaller size.
Frenchgros titre
"Gros titre" means "headline" in French and "big fat" in English (gros = big; titre = title).
Frisiankop
In Frisian, "kop" also denotes a head of cattle as the foremost one in a herd; compare to Dutch "kop" "head of cattle" (plural "koppen") as a remnant of the old word use in Dutch before "koe" "cow" took over; or to the German "Kopf" "head of cattle" or "cow" (genitive "Kopfes") and Old English "cūþ" "cattle", "ox" or the modern Swedish "ko" "cow" (from older "koo" and Middle Swedish "ko").
Galiciantitular
In Galician the word "titular" literally means "that can be given as a title"
Germanüberschrift
The word "Überschrift" is derived from the Middle High German word "überschriben", meaning "to write above or on top of". It also refers to the title of a legal document or the subject line of a letter.
Icelandicfyrirsögn
"Fyrirsögn" is cognate with English "foresaying" and refers to the first sentences of a news story, thus the headline.
Irishceannlíne
Ceannlíne is also the Irish word for 'head' as in 'head of a department', although this usage is slightly archaic.
Italiantitolo
"Titolo" (headline) comes from the Latin word for "inscription" or "title", "titulus", in turn coming from the Proto-Indo-European "titlo-", "to mark".
Luxembourgishiwwerschrëft
Malteseheadline
The Maltese word 'headline' is borrowed from the English language and retains its original meaning.
Norwegianoverskrift
The word “overskrift” is etymologically linked to the Norwegian verb “å skrive”, meaning “to write”, and the prefix “over”, meaning “above” or “on top of”.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)título
In Portugal, "título" can also refer to "a professional degree" or "the title of nobility", while in Brazil it can also refer to "a book chapter".
Scots Gaelicceann-naidheachd
Spanishtitular
"Titular" en español también puede significar "dueño de un título" o "que tiene un título o cargo, pero no sus funciones o responsabilidades."
Swedishrubrik
The word "rubrik" in Swedish originates from the Latin word "rubrica", meaning "red ochre", which was used to write headings in ancient manuscripts.
Welshpennawd
"Pennawd" is derived from "penn", meaning "top", and "awdl" meaning "poem" or "verse".

Headline in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianзагаловак
The word "загаловак" in Belarusian comes from the Old Slavic word "zagolovok", meaning "title" or "heading".
Bosniannaslov
The word "naslov" in Bosnian is derived from the Old Slavic word "nasloviti", meaning "to write on".
Bulgarianзаглавие
The word "заглавие" in Bulgarian originally meant "title of a book" and is derived from the Old Church Slavonic word "глава" meaning "head".
Czechtitulek
As a noun, "titulek" can also refer to a noble title or an academic degree in Czech.
Estonianpealkiri
The Estonian word "pealkiri" is also a homonym of the word "pealkiri" meaning "title of nobility."
Finnishotsikko
The word "otsikko" comes from the Old East Slavic word "titlo", which means "title, inscription".
Hungariancímsor
In Hungarian, the word "címsor" can also refer to the title of a newspaper article, or the first line of a poem or song.
Latvianvirsraksts
The word "virsraksts" is derived from the words "virs" (over) and "raksts" (writing), indicating its position above the text.
Lithuanianantraštė
"Antraštė" (headline) comes from the German word "Anterschrift" (subtitle).
Macedonianнаслов
The word “наслов” is connected to the verb “слови,” which means to speak and also to write.
Polishnagłówek
"Nagłówek" (Polish for "headline") originally referred to the head of a nail or rivet.
Romaniantitlu
"Titlu" means "title" in Romanian, but it can also refer to the "heading" of a newspaper or magazine.
Russianзаголовок
Заголовок can also mean 'title', 'heading', or 'caption'.
Serbianнаслов
The word "наслов" is derived from the Proto-Slavic root *nasloviti, meaning "to face" or "to address."
Slovaknadpis
The word 'nadpis' is derived from the verb 'nadpísať' meaning 'to write on' or 'to inscribe'.
Sloveniannaslov
"Naslov" also means "title", "address" and "caption" in Slovenian.
Ukrainianзаголовок
The word "заголовок" literally means a "header" and is related to the word "голова" (head).

Headline in South Asian Languages

Bengaliশিরোনাম
Derived from the Sanskrit word "shiraḥnāma," meaning "title of a book or chapter."
Gujaratiહેડલાઇન
The word "headline" originally referred to the lead story in a newspaper, which was printed at the top of the front page.
Hindiशीर्षक
The Hindi word 'शीर्षक' ('headline') also refers to a 'title' or 'heading'.
Kannadaಶೀರ್ಷಿಕೆ
The Kannada word "ಶೀರ್ಷಿಕೆ” can also refer to a turban, crown, or headgear.
Malayalamതലക്കെട്ട്
Marathiमथळा
The term "मथळा" in Marathi can also refer to a "title", "heading", or "subject matter".
Nepaliहेडलाईन
The word "headline" is derived from the Middle English word "hevedline" meaning "top line".
Punjabiਸਿਰਲੇਖ
Sinhala (Sinhalese)සිරස්තලය
සිරස්තලය derives from the Sanskrit words 'śiras' (head) and 'sthala' (place), originally referring to the head or top part of something.
Tamilதலைப்பு
"தலைப்பு" (headline) literally means "head's topic" and also refers to the main theme or subject matter of a book or speech.
Teluguశీర్షిక
శీర్షిక is also used to refer to a "heading on a title page (of a book or document)".
Urduسرخی
In colloquial registers, "سرخی" can also mean "blush" or "ruddy glow" in reference to a person's face.

Headline in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)标题
标题 can mean both "headline" and "title" in Chinese.
Chinese (Traditional)標題
In Chinese, "標題" can also be used as a name for a person.
Japanese見出し
"見出し" can mean both "headline" and "finding" in Japanese, with the latter meaning derived from the verb "見出す" (to find).
Korean표제
"표제" in Korean is related to "標題 (title)" in Japanese and "표 (mark)" means "sign, mark, indication" in Korean.
Mongolianгарчиг
The word 'гарчиг' in Mongolian can also mean 'announcement', 'news', or 'proclamation'.
Myanmar (Burmese)ခေါင်းစဉ်

Headline in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianjudul
The word "judul" also means "title" in Malay.
Javanesejudhul
The Javanese word "judhul" also means "title", "heading", "caption", and "subject".
Khmerចំណងជើង
Laoຫົວຂໍ້ຂ່າວ
The Lao word “ຫົວຂໍ້ຂ່າວ” ('hua1 khɔ̌ːn khaːw2') literally means' head of news' and is similar to the English word 'headline' in that it refers to the title or main points of a news story.
Malaytajuk utama
The word "tajuk utama" is derived from the Arabic word "taj" meaning "crown" and the Malay word "utama" meaning "main" or "primary".
Thaiพาดหัว
พาดหัว (พาด + หัว) เดิมหมายถึงผ้าโพกศีรษะ โดยเฉพาะที่ผู้หญิงพาดหัวไว้ยามสระผม
Vietnamesetiêu đề
Tiêu đề is derived from the Chinese word "tiêu đề" meaning "title" or "heading".
Filipino (Tagalog)headline

Headline in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijanibaşlıq
The Azerbaijani word "başlıq" also means "title" or "heading".
Kazakhтақырып
The word "тақырып" (headline) in Kazakh also means "subject" or "topic" in a broader sense.
Kyrgyzбаш сөз
The word "баш сөз" ("headline") in Kyrgyz can also mean "main thought" or "the main theme of something".
Tajikсарлавҳа
The word "сарлавҳа" is derived from the Persian word "sarlavheh" which means "title" or "heading". It can also refer to a "topic" or a "subject".
Turkmensözbaşy
Uzbeksarlavha
The word «sarlavha» comes from the Persian word «serlavheh» meaning «title of a book».
Uyghurماۋزۇ

Headline in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianpoʻo inoa
'Poʻo inoa' is also used as a synonym for 'name' or 'title' as in its literal translation of 'head (poʻo) name (inoa)'.
Maorikupu matua
In Māori, "kupu matua" can also refer to ancestral words or the first words of a chant.
Samoanulutala
The word 'ulutala' is derived from the Proto- Polynesian word 'ulu' meaning 'head' and 'tala' meaning 'story', thus it can also refer to the head of a fish.
Tagalog (Filipino)headline
"Headline" (pangulong tudling) literally means "leading article" in English and derives from "head" + "line,

Headline in American Indigenous Languages

Aymarap’iqinchawi
Guaranititular rehegua

Headline in International Languages

Esperantofraptitolo
The word "fraptitolo" can also mean "title" or "catchphrase".
Latinheadline
The word "headline" comes from the Latin word "titulus," meaning "title" or "inscription."

Headline in Others Languages

Greekεπικεφαλίδα
The word επικεφαλίδα is derived from the Greek word κεφαλή, meaning "head", and the prefix επι-, meaning "upon" or "above" indicating its position at the top of a text.
Hmongtawm xov xwm
The Hmong word "tawm xov xwm" (headline) literally translates to "top news story with impact."
Kurdishserrêza nivîs
The word 'serrêza nivîs' derives from the Kurdish words 'ser' (head) and 'rêza' (line), with the compound meaning 'written at the top' or 'top line'.
Turkishbaşlık
The word "başlık" in Turkish can also mean "title," "heading," or "caption"
Xhosaisihloko
"Isihloko" comes from the noun "ihloko," meaning "head" or "beginning."
Yiddishקאָפּ
The term "קאָפּ" can refer to the first paragraph of a Yiddish text, similar to the English "lead".
Zuluisihloko
The Zulu word "isihloko" can also refer to a "chapter" or "section" of a text.
Assameseহেডলাইন
Aymarap’iqinchawi
Bhojpuriहेडलाइन बा
Dhivehiސުރުޚީއެވެ
Dogriहेडलाइन
Filipino (Tagalog)headline
Guaranititular rehegua
Ilocanopaulo ti damdamag
Krioedlayn
Kurdish (Sorani)مانشێت
Maithiliहेडलाइन
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯍꯦꯗꯂꯥꯏꯟꯗꯥ ꯌꯥꯑꯣꯔꯤ꯫
Mizothupuiah a awm
Oromomata duree
Odia (Oriya)ଶୀର୍ଷଲେଖ
Quechuaumalliq
Sanskritशीर्षकम्
Tatarбаш исем
Tigrinyaኣርእስቲ ጽሑፍ
Tsonganhloko-mhaka

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