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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCelebrate
/ˈsɛl.ə.breɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To acknowledge a significant event or occasion with festivities.
"We celebrate New Year's Eve with fireworks and parties." - 2
To perform a religious ceremony or rite.
"The priest will celebrate the mass at noon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'celebrare', meaning to frequent, honor, or solemnize, originating from 'celer', meaning swift or numerous. Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term shifted from denoting the regular performance of religious rites to generally observing a notable occasion with social festivities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Celebrate" is said worldwide
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Célébrer
Transliteration: se-le-bre
"Nous célébrons le Nouvel An avec des feux d'artifice."
Feiern
Transliteration: fai-ern
"Wir feiern den Neujahrstag mit Feuerwerk."
Celebrare
Transliteration: che-le-bra-re
"Celebriamo il Capodanno con fuochi d'artificio."
Celebrar
Transliteration: se-le-brar
"Celebramos el Año Nuevo con fuegos artificiales."
Celebrar
Transliteration: se-le-brar
"Celebramos o Ano Novo com fogos de artifício."
मनाना
Transliteration: manaana
"हम नए साल का जश्न मनाते हैं।"
庆祝
Transliteration: qìngzhù
"我们用烟花庆祝新年。"
축하하다
Transliteration: chukhahada
"우리는 새해를 불꽃놀이로 축하합니다."
祝う
Transliteration: iwau
"私たちは花火で新年を祝います。"
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