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masculine

/exemˈplaɾ/

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Translation

copy, specimen

Word origin

From Latin exemplaris, from exemplum ('example, sample'). The same root gives English 'example' and 'exemplary'.

Origin
Latin
Root
exemplum
English cognates
example, exemplary, sample

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralejemplares

Examples

quiosco.

I bought a copy of the magazine at the kiosk.

autor.

This copy of the book is signed by the author.

.

They found a very rare specimen of that plant.

¿ imprimieron ?

How many copies were printed of this edition?

.

The museum keeps a unique specimen of the species.

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This word is part of lesson 91.