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wel⋅come

   [wel-kuhm]
interjection, noun, verb, -comed, -com⋅ing, adjective
–interjection
1. (a word of kindly greeting, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure): Welcome, stranger!
–noun
2. a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
–verb (used with object)
3. to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy.
4. to receive or accept with pleasure; regard as pleasant or good: to welcome a change.
5. to meet, accept, or receive (an action, challenge, person, etc.) in a specified, esp. unfriendly, manner: They welcomed him with hisses and catcalls.
–adjective
6. gladly received, as one whose arrival gives pleasure: a welcome visitor.
7. agreeable, as something arriving, occurring, or experienced: a welcome rest.
8. given full right by the cordial consent of others: She is welcome to try it.
9. without obligation for the courtesy or favor received (used as a conventional response to expressions of thanks): You're quite welcome.
—Idiom
10. wear out one's welcome, to make one's visits so frequent or of such long duration that they become offensive: Your cousins have long since worn out their welcome.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME < Scand; cf. ON velkominn, equiv. to vel well 1 + kominn come (ptp.); r. OE wilcuma one who is welcome, equiv. to wil- welcome (see will 2 ) + cuma comer
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Language Translation for : welcoming
Spanish: acogedor, German: angenehm, Japanese: 歓迎の
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wel·come     (wěl'kəm)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Received with pleasure and hospitality into one's company or home: a welcome guest.
  2. Giving pleasure or satisfaction; agreeable or gratifying: a welcome respite from hard work.
  3. Cordially or willingly permitted or invited: You are welcome to join us.
  4. Used in the expression you're welcome to acknowledge an expression of gratitude.
n.  
  1. A cordial greeting or hospitable reception given to an arriving person.
  2. A reception upon arrival: gave the stranger an unfriendly welcome.
  3. The state of being welcome: Don't overstay your welcome.
tr.v.   wel·comed, wel·com·ing, wel·comes
  1. To greet, receive, or entertain (another or others) cordially or hospitably.
  2. To receive or accept gladly: would welcome a little privacy.
interj.   Used to greet cordially a visitor or recent arrival.

[Middle English, alteration (influenced by wel, well) of Old English wilcuma, welcome guest, welcome; see gwā- in Indo-European roots.]
wel'come·ly adv., wel'come·ness n., wel'com·er n.
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welcoming

adjective
very cordial; "a welcoming smile" 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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