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/ˈnombɾe/

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Translation

name, noun

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Word origin

From Latin nomen, nominem ('name'). The same root gave nominal and noun.

Origin
Latin
Root
nomen
English cognates
name, noun, nominal, nominate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralnombres

Examples

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I cannot remember his name, it was a very difficult one.

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Write your full name on this paper, please.

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On behalf of the whole team, thank you very much.

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They named him after his grandfather on his mother's side.

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That restaurant has a very curious name.

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I do not remember the name of that boy.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 11: nombre, tanto, papá and 6 more words.