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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMeilleurs vœux
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Meyeur vœ
"Je vous envoie mes meilleurs vœux pour votre anniversaire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Expressions of goodwill or hope for someone's success or happiness.
"She sent her good wishes to her friend on her birthday." - 2
A formal expression of hope for someone's future well-being.
"The letter concluded with good wishes for a prosperous year ahead."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'good wishes' combines the adjective 'good,' derived from Old English 'gōd,' meaning virtuous or favorable, and 'wishes,' from Old English 'wiscian,' meaning to desire or long for. The phrase has evolved to express positive sentiments towards others' endeavors or happiness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Good Wishes" is said worldwide
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Meilleurs vœux
Transliteration: Meyeur vœ
"Je vous envoie mes meilleurs vœux pour votre anniversaire."
Gute Wünsche
Transliteration: Gute Wünsche
"Ich sende dir meine guten Wünsche zum Geburtstag."
Migliori auguri
Transliteration: Migliori auguri
"Ti mando i miei migliori auguri per il tuo compleanno."
Mejores deseos
Transliteration: Mejores deseos
"Te envío mis mejores deseos en tu cumpleaños."
Melhores desejos
Transliteration: Melhores desejos
"Envio os meus melhores desejos para o seu aniversário."
शुभकामनाएँ
Transliteration: Shubhkaamnaayein
"मैं तुम्हें जन्मदिन पर शुभकामनाएँ भेजता हूँ।"
祝福
Transliteration: Zhùfú
"我祝你生日快乐。"
행복한 소원
Transliteration: Haengbokan sowon
"생일 축하합니다."
良い願い
Transliteration: Yoi negai
"誕生日おめでとうございます。"
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