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/ˈsalbo/

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Translation

except, unless, safe

Word origin

From Latin salvus ('safe, unharmed, whole'). As a preposition meaning 'except', it derives from the ablative absolute salvo ('with X being safe').

Origin
Latin
Root
salvus
English cognates
safe, save, salvage

Examples

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Everyone came to the party except your older brother.

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Unless the weather is bad, we will go to the beach tomorrow.

salvos .

We are all safe and sound after the long journey.

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All the members were present except the director.

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Unless I am mistaken, the train leaves at eight.

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This word is part of lesson 14.