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la

feminine

/fuˈsjon/

Line drawing of fusión
Coloured illustration of fusión
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Translation

fusion, merger

Word origin

From Latin fusio, from the verb fundere ('to pour, to melt').

Origin
Latin
Root
fundere
English cognates
fusion, fuse, foundry

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralfusiones

Examples

.

The merger of the two companies created a giant.

nuclear.

The sun produces energy through nuclear fusion.

flamenco.

Their music is a fusion of jazz and flamenco.

.

The melting of the ice leaves the ground wet.

accionistas .

The shareholders voted in favour of the merger.

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This word is part of lesson 68.