ejemplar

copy

noun eh-hem-PLAHR Less Common

Origin: from Latin exemplar (model, copy)

Also means

specimen

Usage Note

Ejemplar as a noun means a copy of a book, magazine, or document (un ejemplar de la novela) or a biological specimen (un ejemplar raro de mariposa). As an adjective it means exemplary (una conducta ejemplar). The noun and adjective are identical in form, so context determines the role. Do not confuse with ejemplo (example, instance) — ejemplar specifically refers to a physical copy or a specimen.

Examples

"Compré el último ejemplar disponible de la revista."

Natural Translation

I bought the last available copy of the magazine.

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