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masculine

/es.pekˈta.ku.lo/

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Translation

show, spectacle

Word origin

From Latin spectaculum ('a show, sight'), from spectare ('to watch'). The same root gives English spectacle and spectator.

Origin: Latin
Root: spectaculum
English cognates: spectacle, spectator

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralespectáculos

Examples

The light show was incredible.

We saw a music show at the theatre.

The evening shows start very late.

The city offers free shows during the summer.

The sky over the sea was quite a spectacle.

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This word is part of lesson 26.