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/meˈnuðo/

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Translation

small, frequent; (a menudo) often

Word origin

From Latin minutus ('made small, diminished'), the past participle of minuere ('to lessen'). The same root gives English minute and diminish.

Origin
Latin
Root
minutus
English cognates
minute, diminish

Grammar

Femininemenuda
Masc pluralmenudos
Fem pluralmenudas

Examples

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I often go to that cafe.

¡ !

What a surprise you have given me!

.

She is a petite woman but very strong.

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I cut it into small pieces for the soup.

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I often wonder whether I made the right decision.

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This word is part of lesson 21.