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/naβiˈðað/

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Translation

Christmas

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Word origin

From Latin nativitas, nativitatem ('birth, nativity'), from natus ('born'), past participle of nasci ('to be born'). It names the Nativity of Christ.

Origin
Latin
Root
nativitas
English cognates
nativity, native, natal

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralnavidades

Examples

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We spent Christmas with the whole family in the grandparents' village.

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Happy Christmas to everyone and may the new year bring you all great health.

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The children could hardly sleep on Christmas Eve from the excitement.

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This Christmas I want to stay home and rest.

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She bought the Christmas presents well before December.

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At Christmas the whole family gathers at my mother's house.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 3: navidad, molesto, cumpleaños and 7 more words.