Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/oˈnoɾ/

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Translation

honour, dignity, credit

Word origin

From Latin honor ('honour, esteem, public office').

Origin
Latin
Root
honor
English cognates
honour, honest, honorary

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralhonores

Examples

reconocimiento .

It was a great honour for the whole family to receive that official recognition.

Defiende mucha pasion .

He defends his honour with great passion even if it is sometimes hard to understand.

.

I have the honour of presenting the most important person of the evening.

, plantaron .

In honour of her memory, they planted a tree in the park.

.

He is a man of honour who always keeps his word.

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This word is part of lesson 16.