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diverso

diverse

adjective dee-BEHR-soh Less Common

Origin: Latin diversus

Also means

various (plural)

Usage Note

Diverso in the plural (diversos/diversas) often functions as a determiner meaning 'various, several', similar to varios: diversas razones ('various reasons'). In the singular it retains its adjective sense of 'diverse, different'.

Examples

"El festival celebra diversas culturas del mundo."

Natural Translation

The festival celebrates diverse cultures of the world.

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