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/repuβliˈkano/

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Translation

republican

Word origin

From república plus the suffix -ano, from Latin res publica ('public affair'), from res ('thing') plus publicus ('public').

Origin
Latin
Root
res publica
English cognates
republic, public

Grammar

Femininerepublicana
Masc pluralrepublicanos
Fem pluralrepublicanas

Examples

nació revolución.

The republican system was born after the revolution.

.

She has very firm republican ideas.

candidato .

The republican candidate won the election.

Defienden .

They defend republican values with passion.

bandera ondeaba plaza.

The republican flag waved in the square.

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This word is part of lesson 71.