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masculine

/don/

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Translation

don (honorific title), gift, talent

Word origin

From Latin dominus ('lord, master'). As an honorific it derives from dominus; as the noun for 'gift, talent' the related word donum ('gift') from dare ('to give') is the source.

Origin
Latin
Root
dominus
English cognates
dominate, dominion

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraldones

Examples

Carlos .

Don Carlos has been working in this family business for forty years.

.

He has a special gift for music since he was very young.

Roberto pedirle .

He went to visit don Roberto to ask him for advice about the business.

Antonio llegues.

Greet don Antonio respectfully when you arrive.

muchas .

Her gift for languages has opened many doors for her.

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This word is part of lesson 15.