el
masculine
/paˈis/
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Translation
country, nation
Word origin
Borrowed from French pays, from Late Latin pagensis ('inhabitant of a district'), from Latin pagus ('rural district, country').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pagus
- English cognates
- pagan, peasant
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpaísesirregular
Examples
Europa .
It is the most visited country in Europe every summer.
tradiciones costumbres.
Each country has its own traditions and customs.
Emigró .
She emigrated to another country in search of better opportunities.
.
I have travelled half the country in this car.
crisis .
The country is living through a very difficult crisis this year.
crisis .
The country is going through a very difficult crisis.
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