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la

feminine

/indepenˈdenθja/

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Translation

independence

Word origin

From in- ('not') plus dependencia ('dependence'), from Latin dependere ('to hang from'), from de- plus pendere ('to hang').

Origin
Latin
Root
dependere
English cognates
independence, depend, pending

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralindependencias

Examples

.

The country celebrates its independence every July.

.

Young people seek financial independence.

muchos .

The war of independence lasted many years.

Valoro .

I greatly value my independence and my freedom.

¿ ?

When did this nation gain its independence?

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This word is part of lesson 72.