/ˈlindo/

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Translation

lovely, pretty

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Word origin

From Latin 'legitimus' ('lawful, genuine'), which shifted in Old Spanish from 'proper' to 'fine' and then 'pretty'. The same root gives English legitimate.

Origin
Latin
Root
legitimus
English cognates
legitimate

Grammar

Femininelinda
Masc plurallindos
Fem plurallindas

Examples

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What a lovely dress you are wearing today.

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My niece is very pretty.

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It is a lovely, quiet village.

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It is a lovely day for a walk on the beach.

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She wrote him a lovely letter full of good wishes.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 9: lindo, agente, seguridad and 6 more words.