many happy returns en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
The earliest attributable use was by Lady Newdigate in a letter written in 1789 (and published in Newdigate-Newdegate Cheverels in 1898): Many happy returns of ye day to us my Dr Love.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) A greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing year; Happy birthday!
Translations (12)
lv daudz baltu dieniņu (Many happy returns!) · el χρόνια πολλά (Many happy returns!) · pl sto lat (Many happy returns!) · he עַד מְאָה וְעֵשְׂרִים (Many happy returns!) · gd mòran dhiubh (Many happy returns!) · fi paljon onnea (Many happy returns!) · hu Isten éltessen! (sokáig) (Many happy returns!) · ru долгих лет жизни (Many happy returns!) · gv laa ruggyree sonney dhyt (Many happy returns!) · ka მრავალს დაესწარი (Many happy returns!) · ka მრავალს დაესწარით (Many happy returns!) · ro mulți ani înainte (Many happy returns!)