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/eksθeˈlente/

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Translation

excellent

Word origin

From Latin excellens, from excellere ('to surpass, excel'). The same root gives English excellent and excel.

Origin
Latin
Root
excellere
English cognates
excellent, excel

Grammar

Masc pluralexcelentes

Examples

.

The dinner was excellent.

.

She has excellent marks this year.

, .

It is an excellent idea, thank you.

.

The restaurant's service was excellent all evening.

español .

You speak excellent Spanish for having been here only a year.

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