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Definition salutation in American English

salutation noun

[countable] noun
/ˌsæljəˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a standard word or phrase that is used at the beginning of a letter, for example "Dear Sirs" or "Dear Julia"

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2

a word or phrase that is used for saying hello to someone

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Definition salutation in American English