Usage Note
Emperador comes from Latin imperator and is the masculine form; the feminine is emperatriz. In zoology, pez emperador (swordfish) uses the word as a common name, which can trip up learners who see it outside a historical context.
Examples
"El emperador firmó el decreto en palacio."
Natural Translation
The emperor signed the decree in the palace.

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