Greeting card: meaning, definitions and examples
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greeting card
[ ˈɡriːtɪŋ kɑːd ]
celebration
A decorative card sent to convey good wishes or greetings on a special occasion, typically with a printed message inside.
Synonyms
card, gift card, message card
Examples of usage
- Have you bought a greeting card for your friend's birthday?
- She received a beautiful greeting card for her graduation.
Translations
Translations of the word "greeting card" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cartão de felicitações
🇮🇳 शुभकामना कार्ड
🇩🇪 Grußkarte
🇮🇩 kartu ucapan
🇺🇦 вітальна листівка
🇵🇱 kartka z życzeniami
🇯🇵 グリーティングカード
🇫🇷 carte de vœux
🇪🇸 tarjeta de felicitación
🇹🇷 tebrik kartı
🇰🇷 축하 카드
🇸🇦 بطاقة تهنئة
🇨🇿 přání
🇸🇰 blahoželanie
🇨🇳 贺卡
🇸🇮 voščilnica
🇮🇸 kveðjukort
🇰🇿 құттықтау картасы
🇬🇪 მისალოცი ბარათი
🇦🇿 təbrik kartı
🇲🇽 tarjeta de felicitación
Etymology
The tradition of sending greetings cards dates back to ancient China, where people exchanged messages of good will to celebrate the New Year. The practice later spread to Europe in the 15th century, with handmade cards becoming popular among the elite. The first commercial Christmas card was produced in London in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole, marking the beginning of the modern greeting card industry.