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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chwimsa
"대통령은 감동적인 취임사를 통해 국민 통합을 강조했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A formal address given by a political leader, such as a newly elected president, at the beginning of their term of office.
"The newly elected president outlined a vision of national unity in her inaugural speech." - 2
Any initial speech or address delivered to mark the formal opening, beginning, or launching of an institution, tenure, or major event.
"The university chancellor delivered an inspiring inaugural speech to welcome the incoming class."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'inaugural,' originating from Latin 'inaugurare' (meaning to take omens, consecrate, or install), combined with the Old English 'spǣc' or 'sprǣc' meaning speech or discourse. The term solidified in political lexicons during the 18th and 19th centuries to denote formal addresses given by newly installed leaders.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inaugural speech" is said worldwide
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discours inaugural
Transliteration: diskuʁ inoɡyʁal
"Le président a prononcé son discours inaugural devant des milliers de citoyens."
Antrittsrede
Transliteration: ˈantʁɪtsˌʁeːdə
"Die neue Bundeskanzlerin hielt eine kraftvolle Antrittsrede."
discorso di insediamento
Transliteration: disˈkɔrso di insedjaˈmento
"Il discorso di insediamento ha tracciato le priorità del nuovo governo."
discurso inaugural
Transliteration: disˈkuɾso inauɣuˈɾal
"El discurso inaugural del presidente fue transmitido a todo el país."
discurso de posse
Transliteration: diʃˈkuɾzu dʒi ˈposi
"O presidente destacou a economia em seu discurso de posse."
पदग्रहण भाषण
Transliteration: padgrahan bhashan
"प्रधानमंत्री ने अपने पदग्रहण भाषण में देश को संबोधित किया।"
就职演说
Transliteration: jiùzhí yǎnshuō
"新总统发表了鼓舞人心的就职演说。"
취임사
Transliteration: chwimsa
"대통령은 감동적인 취임사를 통해 국민 통합을 강조했다."
就任演説
Transliteration: shūnin enzetsu
"新大統領が歴史的な就任演説を行った。"
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