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ugly duckling artinya

itik buruk rupa

UK/ˈʌɡ.liː ˌdʌk.lɪŋ/US/ˈʌɡ.li ˌdʌk.lɪŋ/

ugly duckling in Indonesian: itik buruk rupa. In English, ugly duckling means a young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature.

Indonesian words for ugly duckling

one who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature
itik buruk rupa

English meaning of ugly duckling

  1. noun A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature.
  2. noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ugly, duckling.

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Questions about ugly duckling in Indonesian

What is the meaning of ugly duckling in Indonesian?
Ugly duckling in Indonesian is itik buruk rupa.
Apa arti ugly duckling?
Ugly duckling: itik buruk rupa.
What does ugly duckling mean in English?
Ugly duckling means a young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature.

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