el

/藞se蕩o/ ES

/藞se蕽o/ MX

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Translation

stamp

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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.

discogr谩fico .

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 taught in chapter 27, lesson 12: sello, media, multitud and 5 more words.