la
feminine
/komˈpania/
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Translation
company, companionship
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin compania ('a sharing of bread'), a compound of cum ('with') and panis ('bread'). The same coinage gives English 'company' and 'companion'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- compania
- English cognates
- company, companion
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcompanias
Examples
.
She has been working at that international company for five years.
Agradezco .
I greatly appreciate your company during these difficult times.
expansión trimestre.
The company announced new expansion plans this quarter.
Disfruté .
I really enjoyed his company during the trip.
tardó .
The insurance company took months to pay out.
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