VALENTINE


Meaning of VALENTINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈva-lən-ˌtīn ]

noun

Date: 15th century

1. : a sweetheart chosen or complimented on Valentine's Day

2.

a. : a gift or greeting sent or given especially to a sweetheart on Valentine's Day ; especially : a greeting card sent on this day

b. : something (as a movie or piece of writing) expressing uncritical praise or affection : tribute

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.