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acompañante

companion

noun ah-kohm-pah-NYAHN-teh Rare
People & Society Relationships

Also means

escort

Usage Note

Acompañante is common gender (el/la acompañante), so the article signals sex without a change in the word form. It can denote a travel companion, a musical accompanist, or a social escort. The verb is acompañar; the noun compañía shares the root.

Examples

"Su acompañante esperó fuera del consultorio."

Natural Translation

Her companion waited outside the office.

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