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masculine

/baˈɾon/

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Translation

baron

Word origin

From Late Latin baro ('man, warrior'), likely of Frankish origin. The same word gives English 'baron'. The feminine form in Spanish is baronesa.

Origin
Late Latin
Root
baro
English cognates
baron

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralbarones

Examples

gran .

The baron lived in a great castle.

.

They granted him the title of baron.

baronesa.

The baron's wife is the baroness.

¿ ?

Who will be the next baron of the region?

.

The old baron shared out his lands.

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This word is part of lesson 59.