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masculine

/amaneˈθeɾ/ ES

/amaneˈseɾ/ MX

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Translation

dawn, daybreak

Word origin

From the verb amanecer ('to dawn'), from Latin ad- ('towards') plus a late form of manescere, related to mane ('morning'). The same root gives Spanish mañana.

Origin: Latin
Root: manescere

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralamaneceres

Examples

The dawn over the sea was beautiful.

We left the house before dawn.

, .

I like to walk at daybreak, when everything is quiet.

inolvidable.

From the mountain we saw an unforgettable sunrise.

primer .

The birds sing at first light.

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This word is part of lesson 42.