🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

cordiale

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kor-di-a-le

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hearty/ˈhɑːr.ti/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Ha ricevuto un'accoglienza cordiale dai suoi amici."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Warm and sincere; showing kindness and enthusiasm.

    "She received a hearty welcome from her friends at the reunion."
  2. 2

    Substantial and nourishing; often used to describe food.

    "They enjoyed a hearty meal after their long hike."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'hearty' originates from the Middle English term 'hertie', which is derived from the Old English 'heorte', meaning 'heart'. The term has evolved to encompass meanings related to warmth, sincerity, and abundance, reflecting the emotional and physical attributes associated with the heart throughout history.

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