Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈseʎo/

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Translation

stamp

Word origin

From Latin sigillum ('little sign, seal'), a diminutive of signum ('sign, mark'). The same root gives English 'seal' and 'signal'.

Origin
Latin
Root
sigillum
English cognates
seal, signal

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsellos

Examples

.

I need a stamp to send this letter.

.

The document bears the official seal of the town hall.

discográfico .

The band signed with a very famous record label.

Colecciona .

He collects stamps from every country in the world.

.

Her style has a very personal hallmark.

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This word is part of lesson 50.