congratulations
interjection/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
Frequency rank: #2,421 most common English word
Meaning
An expression used to praise someone for a special achievement or happy event.
Example sentence
After she won the championship, everyone cheered and shouted 'congratulations!'
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