saluto

greeting, salute

noun sah-LOO-toh Rare

Origin: Latin salutare (to wish health), from salus (health, safety).

Also means

farewell

Usage Note

Saluto covers both hello-type greetings and farewell gestures. Fare un saluto means to wave or greet someone. The plural saluti is commonly used to close letters and emails: Cordiali saluti ('Kind regards'). Do not confuse with salute ('health') — a one-letter difference with a very different meaning.

Examples

"Ha fatto un saluto con la mano."

Natural Translation

He gave a wave of the hand.

Literal Translation

He made a greeting with the hand.

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