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avatar

avatar

noun ah-bah-TAHR Rare

Origin: From Sanskrit avatāra (descent), via English avatar.

Also means

incarnation

Usage Note

Avatar entered Spanish from English and refers to a digital profile image or online persona. Its older meaning, derived directly from Sanskrit via Hinduism, is the earthly incarnation of a deity. The plural is regular: avatares, which in older Spanish also meant 'vicissitudes' or 'ups and downs'.

Examples

"Cambió su avatar en las redes sociales."

Natural Translation

He changed his avatar on social media.

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