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saluti
/saˈluːti/
greetings
Saluti a tutti!
Greetings to everyone!
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A polite or friendly expression of greeting or farewell.
Ho ricevuto molti saluti dalla famiglia.
I received many greetings from my family.
Invia i miei saluti a tua madre.
Send my greetings to your mother.
Used in both formal and informal contexts, often pluralized as 'saluti' to mean 'regards' in written communication.
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Formal vs. Informal
In emails or letters, 'saluti' is often used at the end (e.g., 'Cordiali saluti' for formal, 'Saluti' for informal). In speech, 'salve' or 'ciao' are more common.
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Pluralization
'Saluti' is almost always used in the plural form in Italian, even when referring to a single greeting.
Word Origin
From Latin 'salut-' (health, greeting), derived from 'salus' (health, safety). The word entered Italian through the vulgar Latin form 'salutem'.
Usage Notes
In Italian, 'saluti' is commonly used as a plural noun to refer to greetings in general. It can also be used in the singular 'saluto' to refer to a single greeting or the act of greeting someone.
Word Breakdown
salut-
health/greeting
root-i
plural marker
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