Hello: meaning, definitions and examples
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hello
[ hษหlษส ]
greeting
used to greet someone or draw attention
Synonyms
hey, hi, howdy
Examples of usage
- Hello, how are you?
- Hello, can you hear me?
informal
an instance of saying or shouting โhelloโ; a greeting
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He gave her a warm hello
- She received a cheerful hello from her neighbor
Translations
Translations of the word "hello" in other languages:
๐ต๐น olรก
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฎเคธเฅเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช hallo
๐ฎ๐ฉ halo
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะฒัั
๐ต๐ฑ czeลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใซใกใฏ
๐ซ๐ท bonjour
๐ช๐ธ hola
๐น๐ท merhaba
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ ํ์ธ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุญุจุง
๐จ๐ฟ ahoj
๐ธ๐ฐ ahoj
๐จ๐ณ ไฝ ๅฅฝ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพivjo
๐ฎ๐ธ hallรณ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำะปะตะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แฏแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ salam
๐ฒ๐ฝ hola
Etymology
The word 'hello' is believed to have originated from the word 'hallo' which was used as a shout to attract attention. It became popular as a greeting in the 19th century, especially after the invention of the telephone. Today, 'hello' is one of the most commonly used greetings in the English language.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #14,778, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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