Hello
/həˈloʊ/
EN
A common greeting used to acknowledge someone's presence or start a conversation.
Hello, it's nice to finally meet you in person.
Etymology
Derived from the early 19th century English variant of 'hallo', which itself came from the earlier interjection 'holla' meaning 'stop, hold' used to attract attention. It became the standard informal greeting by the mid-1800s.
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