el
masculine
/enˈkanto/
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Translation
charm, delight
Word origin
From encantar ('to enchant'), from Latin incantare ('to sing a spell over'), from in ('upon') plus cantare ('to sing'). The same root gives English 'chant' and 'enchant'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- incantare
- English cognates
- chant, enchant, incantation
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralencantos
Examples
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Your sister is a lovely person.
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The village has a special charm in winter.
¡ , sonríe!
What a delightful child, he always smiles!
conserva .
The old house keeps all its charm.
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She fell under the spell of that city.
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