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masculine

/fundaˈðoɾ/

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Translation

founder

Word origin

From Latin fundator, from fundare ('to lay a base, to found'), from fundus ('bottom, base'). The same root gives English 'found' and 'foundation'.

Origin
Latin
Root
fundator
English cognates
found, foundation

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralfundadores

Examples

.

The company's founder gave a speech.

organización benéfica.

He is the founder of a charity.

.

The founder of the club is still very active.

estatua.

We remember the founder with a statue.

gran .

The founder had a great vision for the future.

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This word is part of lesson 97.