Prominent in different languages

Prominent in Different Languages

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Prominent


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Afrikaans
prominent
Albanian
të spikatur
Amharic
ጎልቶ የታየ
Arabic
مسطحة
Armenian
ականավոր
Assamese
বিশিষ্ট
Aymara
prumininti
Azerbaijani
görkəmli
Bambara
sɛ̀bɛlama
Basque
nabarmena
Belarusian
выбітны
Bengali
বিশিষ্ট
Bhojpuri
महत्वपूर्ण
Bosnian
istaknuto
Bulgarian
виден
Catalan
destacat
Cebuano
inila
Chinese (Simplified)
突出
Chinese (Traditional)
突出
Corsican
prominente
Croatian
istaknuti
Czech
prominentní
Danish
fremtrædende
Dhivehi
މަޝްހޫރު
Dogri
मन्नेआ-परम्मनेआ
Dutch
prominent
English
prominent
Esperanto
elstara
Estonian
silmapaistev
Ewe
le ŋgɔ
Filipino (Tagalog)
prominente
Finnish
näkyvä
French
important
Frisian
foaroansteand
Galician
destacado
Georgian
გამოჩენილი
German
prominent
Greek
διακεκριμένος
Guarani
heko yvatevéva
Gujarati
અગ્રણી
Haitian Creole
enpòtan
Hausa
shahararre
Hawaiian
kaulana
Hebrew
בולט
Hindi
प्रसिद्ध
Hmong
tseem ceeb
Hungarian
kiemelkedő
Icelandic
áberandi
Igbo
ndị a ma ama
Ilocano
prominente
Indonesian
menonjol
Irish
feiceálach
Italian
prominente
Japanese
目立つ
Javanese
kondhang
Kannada
ಪ್ರಮುಖ
Kazakh
көрнекті
Khmer
លេចធ្លោ
Kinyarwanda
icyamamare
Konkani
प्रतिश्ठीत
Korean
현저한
Krio
impɔtant
Kurdish
balkêş
Kurdish (Sorani)
دیار
Kyrgyz
көрүнүктүү
Lao
ທີ່ໂດດເດັ່ນ
Latin
primus
Latvian
ievērojams
Lingala
ya lokumu
Lithuanian
žinomas
Luganda
okumakibwa
Luxembourgish
prominent
Macedonian
истакнати
Maithili
प्रसिद्ध
Malagasy
fanta-daza
Malay
terserlah
Malayalam
പ്രമുഖർ
Maltese
prominenti
Maori
rongonui
Marathi
प्रमुख
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯁꯛꯅꯥꯏꯕ
Mizo
pawimawh
Mongolian
алдартай
Myanmar (Burmese)
ထင်ရှားတဲ့
Nepali
प्रमुख
Norwegian
fremtredende
Nyanja (Chichewa)
otchuka
Odia (Oriya)
ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ
Oromo
addatti ba'aa
Pashto
مهم
Persian
برجسته
Polish
wybitny
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
proeminente
Punjabi
ਪ੍ਰਮੁੱਖ
Quechua
qapaq
Romanian
proeminent
Russian
видный
Samoan
taʻutaʻua
Sanskrit
प्रमुख्य
Scots Gaelic
follaiseach
Sepedi
tumilego
Serbian
истакнути
Sesotho
hlahelletseng
Shona
mukurumbira
Sindhi
ممتاز
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
කැපී පෙනෙන
Slovak
prominentný
Slovenian
vidno
Somali
caan ah
Spanish
prominente
Sundanese
pinunjul
Swahili
maarufu
Swedish
framträdande
Tagalog (Filipino)
kilalang tao
Tajik
намоён
Tamil
முக்கியமானது
Tatar
күренекле
Telugu
ప్రముఖ
Thai
โดดเด่น
Tigrinya
ጠቃሚ
Tsonga
nkoka
Turkish
belirgin
Turkmen
görnükli
Twi (Akan)
edi mu
Ukrainian
видатний
Urdu
ممتاز
Uyghur
گەۋدىلىك
Uzbek
taniqli
Vietnamese
nổi bật
Welsh
amlwg
Xhosa
obalaseleyo
Yiddish
באַוווסט
Yoruba
oguna
Zulu
okuvelele

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe Afrikaans word "prominent" can also mean "distinct" or "remarkable".
Albanian"Të spikatur" also means "to stand out" or "to be visible" in Albanian.
AmharicThe word "ጎልቶ የታየ" in Amharic can also refer to something that is visible from afar or something that is very clear.
ArabicThe word "مسطحة" (prominent) in Arabic can also refer to a flat surface or a plane.
AzerbaijaniThe word "görkəmli" in Azerbaijani can also mean "visible" or "conspicuous".
BasqueThe word "nabarmena" can also refer to a type of Basque head covering worn by women.
BelarusianIn Belarusian, "выбітны" can also mean "excellent", "exceptional" or "outstanding". In the context of a person, it can mean "a prominent figure".
Bengali"বিশিষ্ট" shares the same root as the Hindi word "विशेष" (vishesh) meaning "special".
BosnianThe word "istaknuto" is derived from the Slavic word "iskati," meaning "to seek" or "to find."
BulgarianIn Russian, the word "видный" also means "visible", while in Polish "widny" means "wide".
CatalanThe Catalan word "destacat" originally meant "outstanding" or "extraordinary".
CebuanoThe word "inila" can also mean "bright" or "clear" when referring to light or emotions.
Chinese (Simplified)In geology, 突出 means the outcrop of a stratum or formation
Chinese (Traditional)"突出" in Chinese can also mean "protrude" or "stand out".
CorsicanIn Corsican, "prominente" can also mean "prominent" in the sense of "conspicuous" or "well-known."
CroatianThe word "istaknuti" in Croatian can also mean "chosen", "designated", or "appointed".
CzechThe word "prominentní" can also mean "conspicuous" or "noticeable" in Czech.
DanishThe word "fremtrædende" can also refer to a characteristic or trait that stands out in a person or thing.
DutchIn Dutch, "prominent" also refers to the cheekbones and can mean "standing out on the face".
EsperantoThe word "elstara" is derived from the Latin word "extra," meaning "outside" or "beyond.
EstonianThe word "silmapaistev" originally referred to something that was easily visible or noticeable.
FinnishNäkyvä derives from the word "näky" which means "appearance" or "sight" and the suffix "vä" which means "full of". Thus, näkyvä describes something that is full of appearance or prominence.
FrenchImport originates from the Latin word "importare", meaning “bring into a place,” and its derivatives have been used since the 16th century to refer to “that which is brought in,” “things of significant value,” and “things that matter.”
FrisianThe word "foaroansteand" is derived from the Old Frisian word "foeraenstiene", which means "in front of" or "before".
GalicianThough 'destacado' commonly means 'prominent', its root 'estar de pé' also connotes a 'standing' or 'upright' position in Galician.
GermanThe German word "prominent" can also mean "well-known" or "important".
Greek"Διακεκριμένος" (prominent) can also mean "well-known" or "renowned".
GujaratiThe word "અગ્રણી" is derived from the Sanskrit word "अग्रणी" meaning "leading" or "foremost". It can also refer to a person who is well-known or respected in a particular field.
Haitian CreoleIn Haitian Creole, "enpòtan" is derived from the French word "important" and can also refer to someone who is wealthy or influential.
HausaThe word 'shahararre' is also used to refer to something that is very hot or bright.
HawaiianThe term "kaulana" in Hawaiian also refers to a specific type of Hawaiian chant or song.
HebrewIn Hebrew, "בולט" (bolet) can also refer to a stamp or a bowling ball, both of which are objects that stand out or are noticeable.
HindiIn Hindi, the word "प्रसिद्ध" can also mean "famous" or "well-known".
HmongThe word "tseem ceeb" can also refer to being "visible", "clear", or "distinct".
Hungarian"Kiemelkedő" (prominent) originates from the verb "kiemel", which means "to lift out", "to elevate" or "to emphasize".
IcelandicÁberandi is also used to describe something that is abnormal or unusual.
IgboThe word "ndị a ma ama" can also mean "the people who are known" or "the people who are famous".
IndonesianThe word "menonjol" likely derives from either the Proto-Austronesian root word "*junjuŋ" or another Proto-Austronesian form meaning 'sharp'.
Irish"Feiceálach" derives from the Old Irish word "fichiall", meaning "chess", indicating a person's strategic abilities.
ItalianIn Italian, "prominente" can also mean "outstanding" or "remarkable".
JapaneseThe character 目 in Japanese stands for eye, and when combined with 立つ, the verb meaning to stand, the word 目立つ can also mean to come to notice.
JavaneseThe word "kondhang" in Javanese can also mean "famous" or "well-known".
Kannadaಪ್ರಮುಖ means 'prominent' in Kannada, but is also used to refer to a 'minister' or 'head of an institution'.
KazakhAlternate meanings: 'noticeable,' 'remarkable,' 'conspicuous,' 'well-known'
KhmerThe Khmer word "លេចធ្លោ" can also mean "to emerge" or "to appear", suggesting a connotation of visibility and prominence.
Korean현저한 comes from the Chinese "顯著" which means "clear and noticeable".
KurdishThe word 'balkêş' is also used in the sense of 'eye-catcher'
LatinThe Latin word "primus" originally referred to the first or foremost in a series or group.
LatvianLatvian word "ievērojams" originally meant "marked by a sign, labelled".
Lithuanian"Žinomas" in Lithuanian comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵneh₃- (“to know"). It is cognate with the English word "know" and the Latin word "cognosco."
LuxembourgishThe Luxembourgish "prominent" derives from Latin "prominere" meaning "to project" and is related to "promouvoir", "promesse" and "promotion".
MacedonianThe word "истакнати" in Macedonian originates from the Slavic root "stati", meaning "to stand", highlighting its association with standing out or being visible.
MalagasyThe word "fanta-daza" in Malagasy comes from the root word "daza," meaning "to stand out," and the prefix "fanta," which intensifies the meaning.
MalayThe word "terserlah" is derived from the Proto-Austronesian word *tariq, meaning "to protrude or stand out". In modern Malay, "terserlah" can also mean "evident" or "clear".
MalayalamThe word "പ്രമുഖർ" (prominent) in Malayalam is derived from the Sanskrit word "प्रमुख" meaning "chief" or "head". It can also refer to someone who has a high status or influence in a field or community.
MalteseThe word "prominenti" comes from the Latin word "prominentia", which means "protuberance" or "projection". It can also refer to something that is notable or conspicuous.
MaoriRongo is the Maori god of peace, so rongonui implies 'one who makes peace throughout the realm'.
MarathiIn Marathi, 'प्रमुख' (prominent) derives from the Sanskrit root 'pra-mukha,' meaning 'facing forward.'
MongolianThe word "алдартай" also means "famous" or "well-known".
NepaliThe word "प्रमुख" is derived from the Sanskrit word "प्रमुख" meaning "chief" or "leader".
Norwegian"Fremtrædende" is derived from the Old Norse word "fremja," which means "to promote" or "to further."
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word "otchuka" also means "chosen" or "important" in Nyanja.
PashtoThe word "مهم" in Pashto also means "important" or "crucial."
Persianبرجسته also means
Polish"Wybitny" also means "outstanding" in Polish.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)The word "proeminente" can also mean "outstanding" or "eminent".
RomanianIn Romanian, "proeminent" means "eminent" but also "protruding".
Russian"Видное" in Russian can also refer to a city near Moscow or a person's appearance.
SamoanTaʻutaʻua can also mean 'renowned' or 'celebrated' in Samoan.
Scots GaelicThe word "follaiseach" is derived from the Old Irish "follus", meaning "concealed" or "hidden", and can also mean "stealthy" or "discreet" in Scots Gaelic.
SerbianThe word "истакнути" is derived from the Old Church Slavonic "истъкнѫти", meaning "to thrust out" or "to raise up".
Sesotho"Hlahelletseng" is derived from the verb "hlahela", meaning "to spread out" or "to make known"
ShonaThe word "mukurumbira" can also mean "one who is well-known" or "a leader".
SindhiThe Sindhi word ممتاز is cognate with ممتاز in Urdu and Persian meaning 'prominent', and it has a second meaning, 'good'.
SlovakThe word "prominentný" in Slovak can also mean "eminent", "distinguished", or "conspicuous".
SlovenianThe word "vidno" can also refer to "visible" or "noticeable" in Slovenian.
SomaliThe word "caan ah" can also mean "to be outstanding" or "to be noticeable."
SpanishIn Spanish, "prominente" can also refer to a person of great importance or influence.
SundaneseThe Sundanese word 'pinunjul' can also refer to a protrusion or something that sticks out.
Swahili'Maarufu' is derived from the Arabic word 'ma'ruf', meaning 'well-known' or 'famous'. In Swahili, it can also refer to someone who is respected or influential.
SwedishFrom the Old Swedish "fram" (forth) and "träda" (to step), thus "stepping forth". Hence used for "standing out" or being "prominent" in the modern sense.
Tagalog (Filipino)The term "kilalang tao" can also refer to a "person who is well-known" or a "celebrity."
TajikThe word “намоён” (“prominent”) comes from the word “намудан” (“to show”) and originally meant “exposed” or “open to view” before taking on its current meaning.
TeluguThe word "ప్రముఖ" ("prominent") also means "outstanding" or "notable" in Telugu.
Thaiโดดเด่น (dot-dèun) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'dhyotayati', meaning "to shine". It can also mean "extraordinary", "outstanding", or "remarkable".
TurkishThe word "belirgin" can also mean "certain" or "definite" in Turkish.
Ukrainian"Видатний" also means "famous" or "well-known".
UrduThe word ممتاز (mamtāz) derives from the Persian word ممتاز (momtāz), both ultimately deriving from the Arabic word امتیاز (imtiyāz), which also translates into English as "distinction" and "advantage."
Uzbek"Taniqli" is also related to the Uzbek words "tan" - body or shape, and "tanimlik" - recognizable.
Vietnamese"Nổi bật" also means "bright" or "shining" in Vietnamese.
WelshIt derives from the Proto-Celtic word
XhosaThe word 'obalaseleyo' can also be used to describe someone who is important or influential.
Yiddish"באַוווסט" is borrowed from the German word "bekannt", which can also mean "known", "familiar", or "famous."
Yoruba"Oguna" is a Yoruba word that is said to have been derived from "gúgún", meaning "large" or "great".
ZuluThe Zulu word "okuvelela" can also refer to the act of being proud, arrogant, or presumptuous.
EnglishThe Latin word "prominere," which means "to stick out or project," is the root of the word "prominent."

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