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cordial greeting

[KOR-jul GREE-ting]
nounpl: cordial greetings
saudação calorosa
1. A warm, friendly, and sincere greeting or welcoming expression
She exchanged cordial greetings with the guests at the entrance.
Ela trocou saudações calorosas com os convidados na entrada.
2. A polite and affectionate way of acknowledging someone's arrival or presence
The ambassador received a cordial greeting from the president.
O embaixador recebeu uma saudação calorosa do presidente.
Synonyms
warm greetingfriendly greetinghearty greetingaffectionate greeting
Antonyms
cold greetingcurt greetinghostile greetingindifferent greeting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
saudação calorosa
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
cumprimento caloroso
Also commonly used in formal business settings
Rio de Janeiro
saudação sincera
Emphasizes the genuine nature of the greeting
Portugal
cumprimento cordial
More formal and traditional usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

exchange cordial greetings
cordial greeting between friends
receive a cordial greeting
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