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feminine
/pɾofeˈsoɾa/
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Translation
teacher, professor
Word origin
Feminine of profesor, from Latin professor ('a public teacher'), from profiteri ('to declare publicly'), from pro ('before') plus fateri ('to acknowledge').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- professor
- English cognates
- professor, profess
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralprofesoras
Examples
mucha .
The teacher explains the lesson with great patience.
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My history teacher is very demanding.
¿ ?
Have you spoken to the teacher about the exam?
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The university professor published a new book.
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The teachers met to plan the course.
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