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hilsen.

greeting (acknowledgement of a persons presence or arrival)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

noun/hilsən/[ˈhilsn̩]

  1. greeting (acknowledgement of a persons presence or arrival)

    common-gender

  2. acknowledgment, bow, nod

    common-gender

  3. regards, compliments

    common-gender

  4. salute

    common-gender
Where this word comes from

Equivalent to hilse (“to greet”) + -en (“ing”). Doublet of helsen (“good health”), see further under this word.

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