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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.

trimestre.

The company announced new expansion plans this quarter.

I really enjoyed his company during the trip.

The insurance company took months to pay out.

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This word is part of lesson 13.