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/don/
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
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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