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🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

chaleureux

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sha-leur-uh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hearty/ˈhɑːr.ti/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il a reçu un accueil chaleureux de ses amis."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Warm and sincere; showing kindness and enthusiasm.

    "She received a hearty welcome from her friends at the reunion."
  2. 2

    Substantial and nourishing; often used to describe food.

    "They enjoyed a hearty meal after their long hike."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'harti', originating from 'herte' (heart) combined with the suffix '-y'. Historically evolving in the late 14th century, it initially related to courage and spirit, later shifting to describe physical vigor, enthusiasm, and nourishing abundance.

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