/solˈteɾo/
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Translation
single, unmarried; (noun) bachelor
Word origin
From Latin solitarius ('solitary, alone'), from solus ('alone'). The same root gives English 'solitary' and 'sole'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- solitarius
- English cognates
- solitary, sole
Grammar
Femininesoltera
Masc pluralsolteros
Fem pluralsolteras
Examples
cuarenta .
My brother is still single at forty.
.
She is a single mother with two children.
muchos .
At the party there were many single men.
.
I prefer to be single for now.
despedida .
They organised a stag party for him.
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