An exclamation shouted to express joy, excitement, or approval.
First recorded around 1775, likely from the nautical command 'huzza!' used by sailors. The origin is uncertain—possibly from Russian 'hurá' or German 'hurra.' It evolved as a celebratory shout in English-speaking countries.
Different languages accidentally invented nearly the same word for celebration—English 'hurray,' German 'hurra,' Russian 'ura,' French 'hourra'—suggesting humans might have a universal sound for group excitement that crosses cultures.
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