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10 Language-to-English DictionariesValentine's Day
/ˈvæl.ən.taɪnz deɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An annual festival celebrated on February 14th dedicated to expressing affection, love, and appreciation, typically between romantic partners.
"He bought a bouquet of red roses for his wife on Valentine's Day." - 2
A greeting card or gift sent to a loved one on this day.
"The children made handmade valentines for all their classmates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the feast day of Saint Valentine of Rome, a 3rd-century Christian martyr, which was associated with romantic love in late-medieval and Renaissance Europe. Over centuries, the observance evolved from a religious commemoration into a widespread secular and commercial global celebration of romance and affection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Valentine's Day" is said worldwide
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la Saint-Valentin
Transliteration: la sɛ̃ va.lɑ̃.tɛ̃
"Ils célèbrent la Saint-Valentin dans un restaurant romantique."
Valentinstag
Transliteration: ˈvaːlən.taɪnˌtaːk
"Zum Valentinstag schenkt er ihr Pralinen."
San Valentino
Transliteration: sam va.lenˈtiː.no
"Organizzeremo una cena speciale per San Valentino."
Día de San Valentín
Transliteration: ˈdi.a de sam ba.lenˈtin
"El Día de San Valentín las florerías están muy ocupadas."
Dia dos Namorados
Transliteration: ˈdi.ɐ duz nɐ.maˈɾa.dus
"No Dia dos Namorados trocamos presentes."
वेलेंटाइन डे
Transliteration: veleṇṭāin ḍe
"वेलेंटाइन डे पर लोग अपने प्रियजनों को उपहार देते हैं।"
情人节
Transliteration: qíngrén jié
"他们在情人节那天去约会了。"
발렌타인데이
Transliteration: ballentain-dei
"한국에서는 발렌타인데이에 여자가 남자에게 초콜릿을 줍니다."
バレンタインデー
Transliteration: barentain dē
"日本ではバレンタインデーにチョコレートを贈る習慣があります。"
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