three-finger salute
- noun
:
saludo de tres dedos
- The three-finger salute has become a powerful symbol of resistance in several countries.
Examples
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During the protest, many people raised a three-finger salute to show their support for the movement.
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She greeted the crowd by giving a three-finger salute from the stage.
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The protesters raised their three-finger salute in defiance.
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During the rally, many people gave the three-finger salute.
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During the protest, many people raised a three-finger salute to show their support for the movement.
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She greeted the crowd by giving a three-finger salute from the stage.
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The three-finger salute has become a powerful symbol of resistance in several countries.
Synonyms
A hand held up with the fingers closed to show protest or unity
How Many Fingers
- Offensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
three-finger + salute
The headword is compositionally clear: 'three-finger' indicates using three fingers and 'salute' is a gesture, so a learner who knows those words can infer it denotes a greeting/gesture made with three fingers. Although specific political connotations (defiance/solidarity) may require cultural knowledge, the core physical meaning is directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
The gesture three-finger salute may come from the 'Hunger Games' books and films, where characters raise three fingers as a quiet sign of respect and goodbye. Real protesters later used the same raised three fingers to show 'defiance' and 'solidarity', so the salute now also works as a quiet 'greeting'.
