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feminine
/kosˈtumbɾe/
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Translation
custom, habit
Word origin
From Latin consuetudinem, from consuetudo ('custom, habit'), the same root behind English 'custom' and 'costume'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consuetudinem
- English cognates
- custom, costume
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcostumbres
Examples
.
I have the habit of reading before sleeping.
siesta .
The siesta is a very Spanish custom.
.
Each country has its own customs.
, convirtió .
Over time, it became a bad habit.
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It is not my habit to arrive late.
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