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ángel

angel

noun AHN-hel Rare

Origin: From Greek angelos via Latin angelus.

Usage Note

Ángel refers to the supernatural being but is also widely used as a given name and as an affectionate term for a sweet or kind person. The phrase tener ángel means to have natural charm or charisma — a distinctly Spanish expression with no direct translation. The plural is ángeles.

Examples

"El niño parece un ángel dormido."

Natural Translation

The child looks like a sleeping angel.

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