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delight

nounmasculine/ʁɨˈɣalu/medium

re·ga·lo

Definition

Intense pleasure; great satisfaction or delight.
It was a sheer delight to watch the sunset from the hilltop.
She took great delight in her grandchildren's company.
Common collocations
great delight

Etymology

Do espanhol 'regalo', por sua vez do verbo 'regalar' (do latim 'regalare', tratar como um rei).

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