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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 name of Saint Valentine of Rome, a 3rd-century Christian martyr whose feast day became associated with romantic love in the High Middle Ages through the traditions of courtly love. The possessive form reflects the day dedicated to the commemoration of the saint and subsequently celebrated as a cultural and commercial festival of romance.
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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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