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hello noun
hel·​lo hə-ˈlō he-

plural hellos
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: an expression or gesture of greeting used interjectionally in greeting, in answering the

telephone, or to express surprise
hello there

waved hello

Etsitkö
sielunkumppania?
Tässä ovat suosituimmat
treffisivustot kohdata ihmisiä, jot
hakevat aitoa suhdetta

op 5 Rakkaus Suomi Avaa

hallinnon asiantuntija Ota Yhteyttä
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Synonyms

greeting
Definition Synonyms salutation
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salute welcome

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Examples of hello in a Sentence

They welcomed us with a warm hello.

we said our hellos and got right down to business

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Tayler gave him a head nod that, to Tyler, was more than a simple hello.
Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024

Florence — she of the Machine — would pass through quickly, spectrally, dispensing soft
hellos.
Jon Mooallem, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2023

Did someone just greet me with a hello and walk me to a comfortable lounge area?
Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023

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Etymology

alteration of hollo

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hello was in 1834

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hello noun
hel·​lo hə-ˈlō he-

plural hellos

: an expression or gesture of greeting used in greeting, in answering the telephone, or

to express surprise

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