🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Melhores desejos

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Melhores desejos

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Good Wishes/ɡʊd ˈwɪʃɪz/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Envio os meus melhores desejos para o seu aniversário."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Expressions of goodwill or hope for someone's success or happiness.

    "She sent her good wishes to her friend on her birthday."
  2. 2

    A formal expression of hope for someone's future well-being.

    "The letter concluded with good wishes for a prosperous year ahead."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'good wishes' combines the adjective 'good,' derived from Old English 'gōd,' meaning virtuous or favorable, and 'wishes,' from Old English 'wiscian,' meaning to desire or long for. The phrase has evolved to express positive sentiments towards others' endeavors or happiness.

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