/iɲxeˈnjoso/
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Translation
ingenious
Word origin
From Latin ingeniosus ('gifted with talent'), from ingenium ('natural talent, cleverness'). English 'ingenious' and 'engine' descend from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ingeniosus
- English cognates
- ingenious, engine
Grammar
Feminineingeniosa
Masc pluralingeniosos
Fem pluralingeniosas
Examples
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He found a very ingenious solution to the problem.
.
She is a witty woman full of ideas.
¡ !
What a witty answer!
inventor aparato .
The inventor designed an ingenious device.
comentarios .
His witty comments make everyone laugh.
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