"how do you do" meaning in English

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Phrase

Forms: how do you do?
Etymology: : how do you do? < → δείτε τις λέξεις how, you και do & ?
  1. → δείτε τη φράση how are you
    Sense id: el-how_do_you_do-en-phrase-PH0gn4PL Categories (other): Επίσημοι όροι (αγγλικά)
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      "form": "how do you do?"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
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        "→ δείτε τη φράση how are you"
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    {
      "form": "how do you do?"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
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      ],
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