jubilation

English

Etymology

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

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌd͡ʒuːbəlˈeiːʃən/
    • Rhymes: -eɪʃən
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    Noun

    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.

    Translations

    French

    Etymology

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

      Pronunciation

      Noun

      jubilation f (plural jubilations)

      1. jubilation

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