salutation
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/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃn/
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/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃn/
a greeting or welcome
A friendly salutation is a nice way to start a conversation.
友好的问候是开始对话的好方式。
the opening words in a letter, like 'Dear'
The letter began with the salutation 'Dear Sir'.
这封信以'亲爱的先生'这个称呼开头。