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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 cuarenta .

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

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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.

Saluda Antonio llegues.

Greet don Antonio respectfully when you arrive.

muchas .

Her gift for languages has opened many doors for her.

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