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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries환영하는
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hwangyeonghaneun
"그들은 매우 환영하는 태도로 우리를 맞이했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Friendly and making people feel welcome and comfortable.
"The hotel had a warm and welcoming atmosphere that put us at ease immediately."
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Present participle of welcome; greeting someone warmly or accepting something gladly.
"They are welcoming the new international students to the campus this morning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'welcomen', combining the Old English 'wilcuma' (a desired guest, from 'willa' meaning pleasure/will + 'cuma' meaning comer). Over centuries, it evolved from a noun phrase into an active participle and adjective describing friendly reception and hospitable environments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Welcoming" is said worldwide
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accueillant
Transliteration: /o.kœj.jɑ̃/
"La ville est très accueillante pour les touristes."
einladend
Transliteration: /ˈaɪnˌlaːdn̩t/
"Das Café hat eine sehr einladende Atmosphäre."
accogliente
Transliteration: /ak.koʎˈʎɛn.te/
"Il personale dell'hotel è stato molto accogliente."
acogedor
Transliteration: /a.ko.xeˈðor/
"Su casa es muy acogedora y cálida."
acolhedor
Transliteration: /a.ku.ʎeˈdoɾ/
"Fomos recebidos de forma muito acolhedora."
स्वागत करने वाला
Transliteration: swagat karne wala
"उनका घर बहुत स्वागत करने वाला और आरामदायक है।"
亲切的
Transliteration: qīnqiè de
"这家餐厅有一种亲切的氛围。"
환영하는
Transliteration: hwangyeonghaneun
"그들은 매우 환영하는 태도로 우리를 맞이했다."
温かく迎える
Transliteration: atatakaku mukaeru
"私たちは温かく迎える雰囲気の場所が好きです。"
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