valentine

See also: Valentine

English

Etymology

From Saint Valentine's Day (“day of celebration of romantic love”)

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈvaləntaɪn/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈvæləntaɪn/

Noun

valentine (plural valentines)

An expression of affection, especially romantic affection, usually in the form of greeting card, gift, or message given the object of one's affection, especially on February 14th.
Such an extravagant valentine was unexpected.
A person to whom a valentine is given or from whom it is received, especially on February 14th.
Won't you be my valentine?

Synonyms

Valentine
Valentine's
valentine's

Related terms

Translations

An expression of affect, especially romantic

Finnish: ystävänpäiväkortti
French: valentine (fr) (old word; used only for cards or envelopes)
German: Valentinsgruß m
Irish: cárta Fhéile Vailintín m, cárta vailintín m, cárta Lá Fhéile Vailintín m
Italian: valentina f

Norman: carte d'Valentinne f (Jersey)
Polish: walentynka (pl) f
Russian: валентинка (ru) f (valentinka)
Welsh: folant f, falantein f

A person to whom you give, or from whom you receive, a valentine, on February 14th

Finnish: ystävänpäiväkortin saaja
French: Valentine (fr)
Irish: vailintín m

Norman: valentin m (Jersey), valentinne f (Jersey)
Polish: walentynka (pl) f

Anagrams

Levantine

Italian

Noun

valentine f pl

plural of valentina

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