el
masculine
/siɣnifiˈkaðo/
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Translation
meaning, significance
Word origin
The past participle of significar, from Latin significare ('to signify'), from signum ('sign') plus facere ('to make'). The same root gives English 'signify' and 'significance'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- significare
- English cognates
- signify, significance
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsignificados
Examples
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