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diploma

diploma

noun dee-PLOH-mah Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: from Greek diploma, 'folded document'

Also means

certificate

Usage Note

Diploma is masculine despite ending in -a, like mapa and programa—a pattern common in Greek-origin words. Un diploma is any official certificate of achievement; un diploma universitario often denotes a shorter qualification than a full licenciatura. The related verb diplomarse means to graduate or qualify.

Examples

"Colgó su diploma en la pared de la oficina."

Natural Translation

He hung his diploma on the office wall.

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