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masculine

/entɾeteniˈmjento/

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Translation

entertainment

Word origin

From entretener ('to entertain, to keep occupied'), from entre ('between') plus tener ('to hold'), modelled on Latin inter and tenere ('to hold').

Origin
Latin
Root
tenere
English cognates
entertainment, tenet

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralentretenimientos

Examples

feria .

The fair offers entertainment for the whole family.

, .

For him, reading is the best entertainment.

mueve .

The entertainment industry moves a lot of money.

algún .

We were looking for some entertainment for the children during the trip.

.

The park has outdoor entertainment areas.

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This word is part of lesson 71.