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emprendedor

entrepreneur

noun em-pren-deh-DOHR Rare

Usage Note

Emprendedor derives from emprender ('to undertake') and refers to someone who starts new business ventures. The feminine form is emprendedora. It can also function as an adjective meaning 'enterprising,' as in un espíritu emprendedor ('an entrepreneurial spirit').

Examples

"El emprendedor lanzó su empresa este año."

Natural Translation

The entrepreneur launched his company this year.

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