See ceremonious in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"word": "nòsach"
},
{
"code": "gd",
"lang": "Scottish Gaelic",
"sense": "according to the required or usual ceremonies, formalities, or rituals",
"word": "nòsail"
},
{
"code": "gd",
"lang": "Scottish Gaelic",
"sense": "according to the required or usual ceremonies, formalities, or rituals",
"word": "òrdail"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "according to the required or usual ceremonies, formalities, or rituals",
"word": "ceremonioso"
},
{
"code": "sv",
"lang": "Swedish",
"sense": "according to the required or usual ceremonies, formalities, or rituals",
"word": "ceremoniell"
},
{
"code": "sv",
"lang": "Swedish",
"sense": "according to the required or usual ceremonies, formalities, or rituals",
"word": "högtidlig"
},
{
"code": "sv",
"lang": "Swedish",
"sense": "according to the required or usual ceremonies, formalities, or rituals",
"word": "kruserlig"
},
{
"alt": "客套",
"code": "vi",
"lang": "Vietnamese",
"sense": "according to the required or usual ceremonies, formalities, or rituals",
"word": "khách sáo"
}
],
"word": "ceremonious"
}
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