Accogliere
Example: Abbiamo deciso di accogliere gli ospiti con un sorriso caloroso.
Definition
"Accogliere" means to warmly receive or welcome someone, often showing kindness or hospitality. It involves accepting guests or people with openness and friendliness, as in the phrase 'we decided to accogliere the guests with a warm smile.'
Etymology
The verb "accogliere" comes from the Latin 'accolligere,' which means 'to gather or collect.' Over time, it evolved in Italian to specifically mean welcoming or receiving people. Did you know it originally related more to collecting than hospitality?
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