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Pronunciation / Transliteration: salutɑsjɔ̃
"Les salutations étaient chaleureuses."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Words or actions used to express goodwill or welcome.
"She offered warm greetings to everyone at the party." - 2
A polite expression of welcome or acknowledgment.
"His greetings were met with smiles and nods from the crowd."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'greetings' originates from the Old English 'gretan', meaning 'to approach, address, or welcome'. It evolved through Middle English as 'gretinge', reflecting a shift towards a more formal expression of salutation in social interactions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Greetings" is said worldwide
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Salutations
Transliteration: salutɑsjɔ̃
"Les salutations étaient chaleureuses."
Grüße
Transliteration: ˈɡʁyːsə
"Die Grüße waren herzlich."
Saluti
Transliteration: saˈluti
"I saluti erano calorosi."
Saludos
Transliteration: saˈluðos
"Los saludos fueron amistosos."
Saudações
Transliteration: sawdaˈsɐ̃us
"As saudações foram calorosas."
नमस्कार
Transliteration: namaskār
"नमस्कार सभी को गर्मजोशी से किया गया।"
问候
Transliteration: wènhòu
"问候是热情的。"
인사
Transliteration: insa
"인사는 따뜻했습니다."
挨拶
Transliteration: aisatsu
"挨拶は温かかった。"
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