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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFélicitations
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fay-li-si-ta-syon
"Elle a reçu de nombreuses félicitations pour sa promotion."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An expression of good wishes or congratulations.
"She received many felicitations on her promotion." - 2
A formal expression of congratulations.
"The ambassador sent his felicitations to the newly elected president."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'felicitations' is derived from the Latin 'felicitas', meaning happiness or good fortune. It entered English usage in the 19th century, primarily through French, where it is used to express congratulations or good wishes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Felicitations" is said worldwide
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Félicitations
Transliteration: fay-li-si-ta-syon
"Elle a reçu de nombreuses félicitations pour sa promotion."
Glückwünsche
Transliteration: glük-vün-she
"Sie erhielt viele Glückwünsche zu ihrer Beförderung."
Congratulazioni
Transliteration: kon-gra-tu-la-tsyo-ni
"Ha ricevuto molte congratulazioni per la sua promozione."
Felicitaciones
Transliteration: fe-li-si-ta-syo-nes
"Recibió muchas felicitaciones por su ascenso."
Felicitacões
Transliteration: fe-li-si-ta-sões
"Ela recebeu muitas felicitações pela sua promoção."
बधाई
Transliteration: badhai
"उन्हें पदोन्नति पर कई बधाई मिली।"
祝贺
Transliteration: zhùhè
"她收到了很多祝贺，祝贺她的晋升。"
축하
Transliteration: chukha
"그녀는 승진에 대해 많은 축하를 받았습니다."
祝賀
Transliteration: shukuga
"彼女は昇進に対して多くの祝賀を受けました。"
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