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personalia

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Personalia (noun) means a person's private possessions, papers and personal details, taken together.

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1

A person's private possessions, papers and personal details, taken together.

2

Notices in a club or society's magazine about its individual members.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin persōnālia.

Rhymes for personalia

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What is the meaning of personalia?

"personalia" (noun) means a person's private possessions, papers and personal details, taken together.

What are the different meanings of personalia?

"personalia" has 2 main meanings: 1. A person's private possessions, papers and personal details, taken together; 2. Notices in a club or society's magazine about its individual members.

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