cordial reception
- noun
- /ˈkɔrdʒəl rɪˈsɛpʃən/
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recepción cordial
- The guests were met with a cordial reception as they arrived at the event, making them feel immediately welcome.
Examples
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She was pleasantly surprised by the cordial reception she received from the locals when she visited the small town.
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Let's have a nice, cordial reception, if you will.
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In any case, please accept our gratitude for the cordial reception we have received in the Tri-Cities.
Blog text (2) -
At the conference, the delegates enjoyed a cordial reception that set a positive tone for the discussions ahead.
Synonyms
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2.2
Friendly and generous welcome that makes guests feel at home
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1.0
A friendly greeting that makes someone feel pleased and at ease
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Warm friendly behavior that makes people feel welcome
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A positive welcome from other people
A warm, friendly welcome that makes guests feel wanted
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a warm and friendly welcome' is directly and compositionally derived from 'cordial' (warm, friendly) modifying 'reception' (the act or manner of being welcomed). This is a straightforward adjective + noun combination following common patterns and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Cordial reception may come from a time when hosts gave arriving guests a sweet drink called cordial. A cordial offered at a reception made guests feel welcome, so the phrase now means 'a warm and friendly welcome'.