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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

金婚式

Pronunciation / Transliteration: konkonshiki

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Golden Jubilee/ˈɡoʊl.dən ˈdʒuː.bə.li/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"祖父母は今年、結婚金婚式を迎えました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The fiftieth anniversary of an event, institution, or reign, often celebrated with special festivities.

    "The university celebrated its golden jubilee with a grand alumni convention and historical exhibition."
  2. 2

    A period of fifty years marked by notable achievements or prosperity.

    "The nation marked the golden jubilee of its independence with nationwide cultural programs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines the Old English 'gylden' (made of gold) with 'jubilee', derived from the Hebrew 'yobhel' via Latin and Old French, originally signifying a year of emancipation and restoration. Over centuries, 'golden' evolved metaphorically to represent a fiftieth anniversary, mirroring the precious and enduring nature of the metal.

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