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distintivo

distinctive; characteristic

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Also means

badge; emblem (noun use)

Usage Note

Distintivo functions as both an adjective ('a distinctive feature') and a noun ('a badge or insignia worn to identify membership'). As a noun it is masculine: el distintivo del club. Do not confuse it with distinguido ('distinguished, refined'), which describes social elegance rather than identifying difference.

Examples

"Lleva un distintivo rojo en la solapa."

Natural Translation

He wears a red badge on his lapel.

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