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fallecimiento

death

noun fah-yeh-see-MYEN-toh Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Also means

passing

Usage Note

Fallecimiento is a formal or euphemistic word for death, used in official documents, obituaries, and respectful speech. In everyday conversation muerte is more common. The verb is fallecer (to pass away, to die). Learners should recognise fallecimiento in news reports announcing deaths of public figures.

Examples

"El fallecimiento del artista conmocionó al público."

Natural Translation

The artist's death shocked the public.

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