"nice to meet you" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-uk-nice to meet you.ogg [UK]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} nice to meet you
  1. A polite expression used when the speaker is first introduced to someone. Categories (topical): Greetings Synonyms: pleased to meet you

Download JSON data for nice to meet you meaning in English (1.7kB)

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