división
division, split
noun dee-bee-SYOHN Less Common
Origin: From Latin divisio, 'act of dividing'.
Also means
division (military/sports league)
Usage Note
División loses its written accent in the plural: divisiones. It covers mathematical division, an organisational unit (la división de ventas, the sales division), a military formation, and a sports league tier (primera división, top flight). The verb is dividir.
Examples
"El país sufrió una profunda división."
Natural Translation
The country suffered a deep division.
Literal Translation
The country suffered a profound division
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