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feminine

/feliθitaˈθjon/

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Translation

congratulation

Word origin

From Latin felicitatio, from felicitare ('to make happy'), from felix ('happy, fortunate'). The same root gives English 'felicity' and 'felicitate'.

Origin
Latin
Root
felicitatio
English cognates
felicity, felicitate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralfelicitaciones

Examples

¡ !

Congratulations on your new job!

muchas .

She received many congratulations on her wedding day.

.

I send you my most sincere congratulations.

gran .

The team deserved great congratulations.

¿ ?

Have you already sent him your congratulations?

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This word is part of lesson 32.