/paˈθifiko/
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Translation
peaceful
Word origin
From Latin pacificus, from pax ('peace') plus facere ('to make'). A peaceful thing is, literally, peace-making.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pacificus
- English cognates
- pacific, pacify, peace
Grammar
Femininepacífica
Masc pluralpacíficos
Fem pluralpacíficas
Examples
protesta ordenada.
It was a peaceful and orderly protest.
.
He lives in a peaceful village beside the river.
conflicto.
We are looking for a peaceful solution to the conflict.
discusiones.
He is a peaceful man who avoids arguments.
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The two countries maintain peaceful relations.
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