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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieshurra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hʊˈʁaː
"Hurra, wir fahren in den Urlaub!"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An exclamation of joy, triumph, or enthusiastic approval, closely corresponding to the Portuguese interjection 'oba'.
"Hurrah, we finally finished the project ahead of schedule!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the 17th century as an expressive variant of earlier forms such as 'huzzah', it likely draws roots from various Germanic and Scandinavian shouting expressions used to signal victory or joy. Over time, it evolved into a standard interjection across European languages to signify triumphant acclaim or enthusiastic greeting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hurrah" is said worldwide
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hourra
Transliteration: uˈʁa
"Hourra, nous avons gagné le match!"
hurra
Transliteration: hʊˈʁaː
"Hurra, wir fahren in den Urlaub!"
evviva
Transliteration: evˈviːva
"Evviva, è arrivata la primavera!"
hurra
Transliteration: ˈura
"¡Hurra, terminamos el trabajo!"
oba
Transliteration: ˈo.bɐ
"Oba, vamos à praia hoje!"
वाह
Transliteration: vah
"वाह, हमने मैच जीत लिया!"
万岁
Transliteration: wàn suì
"万岁，假期终于开始了！"
만세
Transliteration: man-se
"만세, 시험이 드디어 끝났다!"
万歳
Transliteration: banzai
"万歳、試合に勝ったぞ！"
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