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Borrowed from Middle French, from Latin congrātulātiō, congrātulātiōnem, from congrātulor (I congratulate).

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /kənˌɡɹætjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

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congratulation (countable and uncountable, plural congratulations)

  1. The act of congratulating.

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Borrowed from Latin congratulātiōnem, from congratulor.

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congratulation f (plural congratulations)

  1. (dated) congratulation
    Synonym: félicitation

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