🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

liebevolle Begrüßung

Pronunciation / Transliteration: liebevolle Begrüßung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Affectionate Greeting/əˈfɛkʃənət ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie gab ihm eine liebevolle Begrüßung, als er ankam."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A warm or friendly expression of goodwill or affection.

    "She gave him an affectionate greeting when he arrived."
  2. 2

    A gesture or expression used to convey warmth and care.

    "The affectionate greeting between the friends showed their deep bond."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'affectionate' originates from the Latin 'affectionem', meaning 'a liking, fondness', which evolved through Old French into Middle English. 'Greeting' comes from the Old English 'grētan', meaning 'to approach, address'. Together, they signify a warm and friendly salutation.

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