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10 Language-to-English DictionariesValentin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Valentin
"Elle a reçu une carte de son Valentin."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person to whom one sends a card or gift on Valentine's Day, typically expressing love or affection.
"She received a beautiful card from her secret valentine." - 2
A card or gift given to someone on Valentine's Day.
"He bought a valentine for his girlfriend to surprise her."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Valentine' originates from the Latin name 'Valentinus', which means 'strong' or 'healthy'. It became associated with Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, whose feast day on February 14th is celebrated as a day of love and affection in various cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Valentine" is said worldwide
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Valentin
Transliteration: Valentin
"Elle a reçu une carte de son Valentin."
Valentin
Transliteration: Valentin
"Er hat seiner Freundin eine Valentinskarte geschickt."
Valentino
Transliteration: Valentino
"Ha ricevuto un biglietto dal suo Valentino."
Valentín
Transliteration: Valentín
"Ella recibió una tarjeta de su Valentín."
Valentim
Transliteration: Valentim
"Ele comprou um cartão para o seu Valentim."
वैलेंटाइन
Transliteration: Vailentain
"उसे अपने वैलेंटाइन से एक कार्ड मिला।"
情人节
Transliteration: Qíngrén jié
"她收到了来自她的情人节礼物。"
발렌타인
Transliteration: Ballentain
"그녀는 발렌타인에게서 카드를 받았다."
バレンタイン
Transliteration: Barentain
"彼女はバレンタインからカードを受け取った。"
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