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Pronunciation / Transliteration: aupcharik
"समारोह का माहौल बेहद औपचारिक था।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by or observant of elaborate ceremony, rigid protocol, or formal rules of behavior.
"The ambassador received a highly ceremonious welcome upon arriving at the presidential palace." - 2
Done in a stiff, overly formal, or pompous manner lacking genuine warmth.
"He offered a brief, ceremonious bow before turning to leave the room."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'ceremoniouse', which stems from the Old French 'cérémonieux' and the Latin 'caerimoniosus'. It ultimately relates to 'caerimonia', meaning religious awe, reverence, or sacred rite, evolving to describe actions characterized by formal protocol and rigid observance of social or religious conventions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ceremonious" is said worldwide
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cérémonieux
Transliteration: se-re-mo-nyø
"Il a adopté un ton très cérémonieux pour faire son annonce."
feierlich
Transliteration: faɪ̯ɐlɪç
"Die Veranstaltung verlief in einem sehr feierlichen Rahmen."
cerimonioso
Transliteration: tʃe.ri.moˈnjo.zo
"Il direttore fece un inchino cerimonioso agli ospiti."
ceremonioso
Transliteration: se.ɾe.moˈnjo.so
"El banquete real tuvo un carácter muy ceremonioso."
cerimonioso
Transliteration: se.ɾi.moˈni.u.zu
"Ele manteve uma postura cerimoniosa durante toda a reunião."
औपचारिक
Transliteration: aupcharik
"समारोह का माहौल बेहद औपचारिक था।"
讲究礼节的
Transliteration: jiǎngjiu lǐjié de
"这是一场十分讲究礼节的国事访问。"
격식 차리는
Transliteration: gyeoksik charineun
"그들은 격식 차리는 태도로 우리를 맞이했다."
格式ばった
Transliteration: kakushikibatta
"その晩餐会は非常に格式ばった雰囲気だった。"
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