open-armed hospitality
- noun
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hospitalidad de brazos abiertos
- The family welcomed us with open-armed hospitality.
Examples
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The local villagers showed open-armed hospitality to the volunteers helping after the flood.
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Tourists often praise the region for its open-armed hospitality and generous spirit.
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She was touched by the open-armed hospitality offered by her in-laws during her first visit.
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During our visit, we experienced their open-armed hospitality.
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The local villagers showed open-armed hospitality to the volunteers helping after the flood.
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Tourists often praise the region for its open-armed hospitality and generous spirit.
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During our visit, we experienced their open-armed hospitality.
Synonyms
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Friendly and generous welcome that makes guests feel at home
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A friendly greeting that makes someone feel pleased and at ease
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Being friendly and welcoming to guests and strangers
A warm friendly welcome that guests receive when they arrive
How Welcoming
Surface Forms
Morphology
open-armed + hospitality
The phrase combines 'open-armed' (literally suggesting someone with open arms, i.e. welcoming) with 'hospitality' (warm, welcoming treatment of guests). A B1 learner who knows the constituent words can readily infer that it means a warm, eager welcome, so the meaning is compositional and transparent.
Etymology
Open-armed hospitality comes from the simple image of people meeting visitors with open arms, ready to hug or receive them. That clear picture explains why the phrase means 'a warm, friendly welcome' to guests.