Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/inawɣuɾaˈθjon/

Line drawing of inauguración
Coloured illustration of inauguración
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Translation

opening, inauguration

Word origin

From Latin inauguratio, from inaugurare ('to consecrate by augury'), from augur. The same root gives English 'inauguration' and 'augur'.

Origin
Latin
Root
inauguratio
English cognates
inauguration, augur

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralinauguraciones

Examples

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The opening of the museum will be next Saturday.

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We attended the inauguration of the new library.

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What time does the shop's opening begin?

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The unveiling of the bridge drew thousands of people.

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There was music and speeches during the opening.

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This word is part of lesson 85.