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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescordialità
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kor-dya-li-ta
"Il colloquio si è svolto in un clima di cordialità."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Warmth, friendliness, and sincere courtesy in relations and interactions between people.
"The diplomatic meeting was conducted with unexpected cordiality and mutual respect." - 2
An earnest and enthusiastic quality of feeling or expression.
"She welcomed her guests with a cordiality that immediately put everyone at ease."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin root 'cord-', meaning 'heart', via Old French 'cordial' and medieval Latin 'cordialitas'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, initially denoting sincere feeling or heartfelt affection, later evolving to describe warm, friendly, and polite interpersonal behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cordiality" is said worldwide
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cordialité
Transliteration: kor-dya-li-te
"La réunion s'est déroulée dans une atmosphère de grande cordialité."
Herzlichkeit
Transliteration: herts-lish-kite
"Sie wurden von ihren Gastgebern mit großer Herzlichkeit empfangen."
cordialità
Transliteration: kor-dya-li-ta
"Il colloquio si è svolto in un clima di cordialità."
cordialidad
Transliteration: kor-dya-li-dad
"Las negociaciones se llevaron a cabo con gran cordialidad."
cordialidade
Transliteration: kor-dya-li-da-de
"Fomos recebidos com muita cordialidade pela equipe."
सौहार्द
Transliteration: sauhard
"दोनों नेताओं के बीच बातचीत बड़े सौहार्दपूर्ण वातावरण में हुई।"
亲切
Transliteration: qīn qiè
"双方在亲切友好的气氛中进行了会谈。"
진심 어린 우호
Transliteration: jinsim eorin uho
"두 정상은 따뜻한 우호 속에서 회담을 가졌다."
心からの好意
Transliteration: kokoro kara no kōi
"会談は終始和やかな雰囲気の中で行われました。"
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