Kilo Lingo

/pɾinθipalˈmente/

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Translation

mainly, principally

Word origin

From the adjective principal plus the adverbial suffix -mente, from Latin principalis, from princeps ('first, chief').

Origin
Latin
Root
principalis
English cognates
principal, principally, prince

Examples

formado .

The team is made up mainly of young people.

.

We eat mainly vegetables and fruit.

.

The problem is mainly due to a lack of money.

.

I travel mainly for work.

turismo.

The region lives principally on tourism.

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This word is part of lesson 67.