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donante

donor

noun doh-NAHN-teh Rare
People & Society Community

Origin: From Latin donans, present participle of donare (to give).

Usage Note

Donante is a common-gender noun (el donante / la donante), so the same form is used for men and women. It covers blood donors (donante de sangre), organ donors (donante de órganos), and financial donors. The verb is donar and the noun for the act is donación. Compare donatario (recipient of a donation).

Examples

"Se necesitan más donantes de sangre en el hospital."

Natural Translation

More blood donors are needed at the hospital.

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