/xeneˈɾoso/
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Translation
generous
Word origin
From Latin generosus ('of noble birth'), from genus ('birth, stock, kind'). The sense shifted from noble lineage to noble spirit. English 'generous', 'genus' and 'gender' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- generosus
- English cognates
- generous, genus, gender
Grammar
Femininegenerosa
Masc pluralgenerosos
Fem pluralgenerosas
Examples
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She is a very generous person with everyone.
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He gave us a very generous gift.
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Thanks to a generous donor, the school opened.
Sirvió .
She served a generous portion of cake.
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His generous heart helps him to forgive.
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