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  2. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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    Translation Notes a bene placito: from one well pleased: i.e., "at will" or "at one's pleasure". This phrase, and its Italian (beneplacito) and Spanish (beneplácito) derivatives, are synonymous with the more common ad libitum (at pleasure). a capite ad calcem: from head to heel: i.e., "from top to bottom", "all the way through", or "from head ...

  3. Paschal greeting - Wikipedia

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    Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia, Russia. The Paschal greeting, also known as the Easter Acclamation or Easter Day Greeting, is an Easter custom among many Christian churches, including Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, [1] Methodist, [2] Presbyterian, [3] and Congregational. [4]

  4. Güey - Wikipedia

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    Güey ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwej]; also spelled guey, wey or we) is a word in colloquial Mexican Spanish that is commonly used to refer to any person without using their name. Though typically (and originally) applied only to males, it can also be used for females (although when using slang, women would more commonly refer to another woman ...

  5. List of Puerto Rican slang words and phrases - Wikipedia

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    Lackey,brownoser;toady,sycophant. ligar. to peep. ligón. Peeping Tom. limber. Also, "limbel". A home-made flavored frozen treat usually made from natural fruits or sweet milk mixtures and often served on a small piece of water-resistant paper, a plastic or paper cup, or a popsicle stick.

  6. List of multilingual presidents of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Carter sometimes sometimes spoke to constituents in Spanish, including in 1976 television campaign advertisements. Like his English, Carter's Spanish has a South Georgia accent. [citation needed] Carter can speak fairly fluently, but joked about his sometimes flawed understanding of the language while discoursing with native speakers.

  7. Spanish language - Wikipedia

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    In the healthcare context, an assessment of the Spanish translation of the QWB-SA identified some regional vocabulary choices and US-specific concepts, which cannot be successfully implemented in Spain without adaptation. Vocabulary. Around 85% of everyday Spanish vocabulary is of Latin origin. Most of the core vocabulary and the most common ...

  8. List of Latin phrases (P) - Wikipedia

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    List of Latin phrases (P) This page lists English translations of notable Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as Greek rhetoric and literature reached its peak centuries before the rise of ancient Rome . This list covers the letter P.

  9. Jewish greetings - Wikipedia

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    Hebrew. This form of greeting was traditional among the Ashkenazi Jewish communities of Eastern Europe. The appropriate response is " Aleichem Shalom " (עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם) or "Upon you be peace." (cognate with the Arabic-language "assalamu alaikum" meaning "The peace [of ] be upon you.)" L'hitraot.