hallo
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Variant of hollo, which was a variant of holla from Middle French hola (equivalent to ho ahoy + la there). See also: holler.
[edit] Interjection
hallo
- A variant of hello
- A cry of surprise.
- 1890, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Sign of the Four,
- It sounds like a sum in the rule of three. The answer should give us the — But hallo! here are the accredited representatives of the law.
- 1890, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Sign of the Four,
[edit] Noun
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hallo (plural hallos)
- The cry "hallo!"
- A shout of exultation.
[edit] Verb
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to hallo (third-person singular simple present hallos, present participle halloing, simple past and past participle halloed)
- (intransitive) To shout, or to call with a loud voice.
- (transitive) To chase while shouting "hallo!"
- (transitive) To cry "hallo" (to someone).
- (transitive) To shout (something).
[edit] See also
[edit] Dutch
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Interjection
hallo
- hello (a general greeting used when meeting somebody)
[edit] Estonian
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hallo
- hello (a greeting usually used to answer the telephone)
[edit] German
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Interjection
hallo
- hello (a general greeting used when meeting somebody)
[edit] Interlingua
[edit] Interjection
hallo
- hello (a greeting usually used to answer the telephone or when meeting somebody)
[edit] Norwegian
[edit] Interjection
hallo
- hello (greeting)
This Norwegian entry was created from the translations listed at hello. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see hallo in the Norwegian Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2008
[edit] Scottish Gaelic
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ha'ɫo:/
[edit] Interjection
hallo
[edit] Spanish
[edit] Verb
hallo (infinitive: hallar)
