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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessaluto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /saˈlu.to/
"Ha rivolto un saluto affettuoso a tutti i presenti."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition when meeting someone.
"He offered a warm greeting to everyone who entered the room." - 2
A message expressing friendliness, good wishes, or congratulations.
"We sent holiday greetings to all our relatives abroad."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'greeting' originates from the Old English 'gretan', meaning 'to approach, address, or salute'. It evolved through Middle English as 'gretin', reflecting a shift towards a more formal acknowledgment of others.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Greeting" is said worldwide
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salutation
Transliteration: /sa.ly.ta.sjɔ̃/
"Il a adressé un chaleureux salut à ses invités."
Begrüßung
Transliteration: /bəˈɡʁyːt͡sʊŋ/
"Die Begrüßung der Gäste war sehr herzlich."
saluto
Transliteration: /saˈlu.to/
"Ha rivolto un saluto affettuoso a tutti i presenti."
saludo
Transliteration: /saˈlu.ðo/
"Recibimos un cálido saludo de nuestros amigos."
saudação
Transliteration: /saw.daˈsãw/
"Ele fez uma saudação amigável a todos."
अभिवादन
Transliteration: abhivaadan
"उन्होंने सभी मेहमानों का गर्मजोशी से अभिवादन किया।"
问候
Transliteration: wènhòu
"他向每一位到访的客人致以亲切的问候。"
인사
Transliteration: insa
"그는 들어오는 손님들에게 밝은 얼굴로 인사를 건넸다."
挨拶
Transliteration: aisatsu
"彼は笑顔で来客に挨拶をした。"
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