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masculine

/tɾiˈβuto/

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Translation

tribute, tax

Word origin

From Latin tributum ('a thing paid'), from tribuere ('to allot, to assign'), originally 'to divide among the tribes'. The same root gives English 'tribute' and 'contribute'.

Origin
Latin
Root
tributum
English cognates
tribute, contribute

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltributos

Examples

músicos .

The concert was a tribute to the country's great musicians.

campesinos .

The peasants paid a tribute to the king every year.

rindió caídos.

The city paid tribute to the fallen heroes.

vigor .

The new tax on tobacco comes into force tomorrow.

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Did you know that monument is a tribute to peace?

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This word is part of lesson 100.