Kilo Lingo

/ekskluˈsiβo/

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Translation

exclusive

Word origin

From Latin exclusus, the past participle of excludere ('to shut out'), formed from ex- ('out') plus claudere ('to close'). The same root gives English 'exclude' and 'close'.

Origin
Latin
Root
excludere
English cognates
exclude, close

Grammar

Feminineexclusiva
Masc pluralexclusivos
Fem pluralexclusivas

Examples

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The club is exclusive to members.

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They offer an exclusive service to their best clients.

diseñadores.

This shop sells exclusive designer clothing.

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We have exclusive rights over the song.

¿ ?

Is this an exclusive offer for today only?

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This word is part of lesson 65.