el
masculine
/samuˈɾai/
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Translation
samurai
Word origin
From Japanese samurai, from the classical verb saburau ('to serve'). It entered Spanish through other European languages in the nineteenth century.
- Origin
- Japanese
- Root
- samurai
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsamuráis
Examples
entrenaba .
The samurai trained with his sword every morning.
Japón, .
In Japan, the samurai followed a strict code of honour.
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The film tells the story of an old samurai.
guerreros respetados.
The samurai were highly respected warriors.
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My son dressed up as a samurai for the party.
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