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masculine

/koˈmjen.θo/ ES

/koˈmjen.so/ MX

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Translation

beginning, start

Word origin

From Spanish 'comenzar' (to begin), from Vulgar Latin 'cominitiare', from 'com-' and 'initiare' (to begin). The same root gives English 'commence' and 'initiate'.

Origin: Latin
Root: cominitiare
English cognates: commence, initiate

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralcomienzos

Examples

The beginning of the film is very slow.

From the start I knew something was wrong.

This is the beginning of a new life.

Beginnings are always difficult.

The start of the course is in September.

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This word is part of lesson 28.