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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCelebration
/ˌsel.əˈbreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action of celebrating an important day or event.
"The town organized a grand celebration for the anniversary."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'celebratio', meaning a solemn performance or honoring, coming from the verb 'celebrare' (to frequent, honor, or make populous). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from performing religious rites or honoring a public event to any joyous social gathering or observance of a notable occasion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Celebration" is said worldwide
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célébration
Transliteration: célébration
"La célébration a duré toute la nuit."
Feier
Transliteration: Feier
"Die Feier zum Geburtstag war wunderbar."
celebrazione
Transliteration: celebrazione
"La celebrazione è iniziata alle otto."
celebración
Transliteration: celebración
"La celebración fue un gran éxito."
celebração
Transliteration: celebração
"A celebração reuniu toda a família."
उत्सव
Transliteration: utsav
"यह जीत एक बड़ा उत्सव है।"
庆典
Transliteration: qìngdiǎn
"他们为国庆举行了盛大的庆典。"
축하
Transliteration: chukha
"그의 성공을 위한 축하가 열렸다."
祝賀
Transliteration: shukuga
"盛大な祝賀パーティーが開かれた。"
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