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hello interjection

  /həˈloʊ/ , /həˈloː/ , /həˈləʉ/ , /həˈləʊ/ , /hɛˈloʊ/ , /hɛˈloː/ , /hɛˈləʊ/ , /ˈhɛlo/ , /ˈhɛloʊ/ , /ˈhɛloː/
  • A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
ciao, buongiorno, salve, saluti
  • A greeting used when answering the telephone.
pronto, ciao
  • (colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.
ciao
  • A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
[[c'è nessuno]]?, c'è qualcuno
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