hallo
Meaning
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- Alternative form of hello
- A cry of surprise.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/həˈləʊ/
Etymology
From Middle English halou, halow, halloo (interjection used to call attention), representing Old English hēlā, ǣlā, ēalā (“O!, alas!, oh!, lo!”), equivalent to hey + lo.
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