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/ɛs.pjɔ̃/
Translation
spy
Word origin
Borrowed from Italian spione, from a Germanic root meaning 'to watch' (Old High German spehon). The same root reached English through Old French espier, giving 'spy' and 'espionage'.
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- spione
- English cognates
- spy, espionage
Grammar
Examples
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He has been reading spy novels since he was a child.
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The spy left a message under the park bench.
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In the film, the spy changes identity three times.
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She plays a spy in the new series.
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A spy is said to have passed the plans abroad.
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