housewarming
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Definition
A housewarming is a party that people have to celebrate moving into a new home, often inviting friends and family to visit and bring small gifts.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as a noun: 'housewarming party', but often shortened to just 'housewarming'. It is common to bring gifts like plants or household items. Other cultures may have similar celebrations by different names.
Spanish: fiesta de inauguración (de casa) - fiesta de estreno (de casa)Portuguese (BR): chá de casa nova - festa de inauguração (de casa)Portuguese (PT): festa de inauguração (de casa) - festa de casa novaChinese (Simplified): 乔迁派对 - 新居庆祝Chinese (Traditional): 喬遷派對 - 新居慶祝Hindi: गृह प्रवेश पार्टी - गृहप्रवेश समारोहArabic: حفلة الانتقال إلى منزل جديد - حفلة تدشين المنزل
Example Sentences
We're having a housewarming on Saturday.
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They brought a plant as a housewarming gift.
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I was invited to my friend's housewarming.
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Did you enjoy the housewarming last night?
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We met a lot of new neighbors at our housewarming.
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If you ever throw a housewarming, let me know!
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