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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCelebrate
/ˈsɛl.ɪ.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
The word 'celebrate' originates from the Latin 'celebrare', which means 'to honor' or 'to frequent'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical context of communal gatherings and 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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