English

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Etymology

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From Old French jubilacion, from Latin iūbilātiō (a shouting for joy). Cognate with Spanish jubilación (retirement).

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Noun

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jubilation (countable and uncountable, plural jubilations)

  1. A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation.
    • 2011 October 23, Tom Fordyce, “2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France”, in BBC Sport[1]:
      The final whistle triggered scenes of wild jubilation at Eden Park as a nation celebrated a repeat of the outcome from the very first World Cup final in 1987.
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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin iūbilātiōnem (a shouting for joy). By surface analysis, jubiler +‎ -ation.

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Noun

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jubilation f (plural jubilations)

  1. jubilation

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