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sharon

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog sharon.

Verb

sharon (third-person singular simple present sharons, present participle sharoning, simple past and past participle sharoned)

  1. (Philippines, slang) Wrapping leftover foods to take home from any kind of social function such as a birthday or wedding.

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Finnish

Etymology

From Hebrew שָׁרוֹן.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɑron/, [ˈʃɑ̝ro̞n]
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɑron/, [ˈs̠ɑ̝ro̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑron

Noun

sharon

  1. persimmon

Declension

More information nominative, genitive ...
More information first-person singular possessor, singular ...

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Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English Sharon, from Hebrew שָׁרוֹן (šārōn, the Sharon plain), referencing Sharon Cuneta, singer of the 1985 song Bituing Walang Ningning (literally, A Star Without Sparkle), theme song of the film of the same name where Cuneta also stars in. The meaning of the word was taken from the first words of the lyrics of the chorus of the song which goes like Balutin mo ako ng hiwaga ng iyong pagmamahal […], which translates to Wrap me with the mystery of your love […].

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈʃaɾon/ [ˈʃaː.ɾon̪]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˈsjaɾon/ [ˈsjaː.ɾon̪]
  • Rhymes: -aɾon
  • Syllabification: sha‧ron

Noun

sharon (Baybayin spelling ᜐ᜔ᜌᜇᜓᜈ᜔) (slang)

  1. wrapping or packing food for takeout (especially leftovers after a social occasion or a party)
    Synonym: balot

Derived terms

  • isharon
  • magsharon

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