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el

masculine

/ˈaljas/

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Translation

alias, nickname

Word origin

From Latin alias ('otherwise, at another time'), from alius ('other'). The same root gives English 'alias' and 'alien'.

Origin
Latin
Root
alius
English cognates
alias, alien

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralaliasirregular

Examples

ocultar .

The thief used an alias to hide his real name.

muchos .

On the internet many people write under an alias.

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The police knew the suspect by his alias.

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He signed the letter with an alias instead of his real name.

¿ ?

What is your alias in the game?

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This word is part of lesson 73.