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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessalut
Pronunciation / Transliteration: salut
"Il a fait un salut en passant."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A gesture of respect or greeting, often involving raising the hand to the forehead.
"He gave a salute as the flag was raised." - 2
An expression of goodwill or respect, especially in a formal context.
"The soldiers exchanged salutes as they passed each other."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'salute' originates from the Latin 'salutem', meaning 'health', which evolved through Old French 'salut' before entering Middle English. The term has shifted from a general greeting to a specific gesture of respect or acknowledgment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Salute" is said worldwide
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Gruß
Transliteration: gruß
"Er gab einen Gruß, als er vorbeiging."
saluto
Transliteration: saluto
"Ha fatto un saluto mentre passava."
saludo
Transliteration: saludo
"Hizo un saludo al pasar."
salut
Transliteration: salut
"Il a fait un salut en passant."
saudação
Transliteration: saudação
"Ele fez uma saudação ao passar."
नमस्कार
Transliteration: namaskār
"उसने गुजरते समय नमस्कार किया।"
致敬
Transliteration: zhì jìng
"他经过时致敬。"
인사
Transliteration: insa
"그는 지나가면서 인사를 했다."
敬礼
Transliteration: けいれい
"彼は通り過ぎるときに敬礼をした。"
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