el

masculine

/ˈkoðiɣo/

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Translation

code

Word origin

From Latin 'codex, codicis' ('tree-trunk', later 'a book of tablets, a body of laws'). The same root gives English 'code', 'codex' and 'codicil'.

Origin: Latin
Root: codex
English cognates: code, codex, codicil

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcódigos

Examples

Introduce .

Enter your security code.

muchos .

The Spanish civil code has many different articles.

Python .

He writes Python code for a living and really enjoys it.

I forgot the code for the hotel safe.

There is a very clear dress code at Saturday's party.

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This word is part of lesson 22.