French

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Etymology

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From joyeuse +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʒwa.jøz.mɑ̃/
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Adverb

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joyeusement

  1. joyfully, joyously
    • 1864, Jules Verne, Voyage au centre de la Terre, sourced from [1]:
      Bonjour, Axel! fit-il joyeusement. Je gagerais volontiers que tu te portes bien!
      "Good morning, Axel," he cried cheerily. "I feel sure you are better."

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