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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKissing-Telegram
/ˈkɪs.ɪŋ ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡræm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A message sent via telegraph or similar means that includes a kiss or affectionate sentiment.
"She sent him a kissing-telegram to express her love while he was away." - 2
A humorous or romantic message delivered in a playful manner, often associated with love letters.
"The couple exchanged kissing-telegrams during their long-distance relationship."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'kissing-telegram' combines 'kissing', derived from the Old English 'cyssan', meaning 'to kiss', and 'telegram', from the Greek 'tele', meaning 'distant', and 'gramma', meaning 'something written'. The phrase evolved in the early 20th century as a playful way to convey affection through a written message.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kissing-Telegram" is said worldwide
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télégramme d'embrassade
Transliteration: te-le-grahm dahm-bra-sahd
"Elle lui a envoyé un télégramme d'embrassade pour exprimer son amour."
Kuss-Telegramm
Transliteration: Kuss-Telegramm
"Sie schickte ihm ein Kuss-Telegramm, um ihre Liebe auszudrücken."
telegramma baciato
Transliteration: tele-gran-ma ba-chi-a-to
"Gli ha inviato un telegramma baciato per esprimere il suo amore."
telegrama de beso
Transliteration: te-le-gra-ma de be-so
"Le envió un telegrama de beso para expresar su amor."
telegrama de beijo
Transliteration: te-le-gra-ma de bei-jo
"Ela enviou um telegrama de beijo para expressar seu amor."
चुम्बन टेलीग्राम
Transliteration: chumban teleegram
"उसने अपने प्यार को व्यक्त करने के लिए चुम्बन टेलीग्राम भेजा।"
吻电报
Transliteration: wěn diànbào
"她给他发了一条吻电报来表达她的爱。"
키스 전보
Transliteration: kiseu jeonbo
"그녀는 사랑을 표현하기 위해 키스 전보를 보냈다."
キス電報
Transliteration: kisu denpō
"彼女は愛を伝えるためにキス電報を送りました。"
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