welfare

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 External links 2 Italian 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English wel faran "wellness" (cognate with Old Norse velferð)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈwɛlˌfɛə/, SAMPA: /"wEl%fE@/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈwɛlˌfɛɚ/, SAMPA: /"wEl%fE@`/

[edit] Noun

welfare (countable and uncountable; plural welfares)

1. (uncountable) health, happiness and prosperity; well-doing or well-being in any respect
2. (countable) aid, provided by a government, etc. to people in need, especially financial aid

[edit] Antonyms

• wofare

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• welfare in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• welfare in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• welfare at OneLook® Dictionary Search

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

welfare m. inv.

1. welfare state