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filial

subsidiary

noun adjective fee-LYAHL Less Common
People & Society Money

Origin: From Latin filius ('son'), the idea of a 'child company.'

Also means

branch office

Usage Note

Filial as a noun (feminine: la filial) means a subsidiary or branch of a company — la filial española de la empresa. As an adjective it means 'relating to a son or daughter,' as in amor filial ('filial love'). The two meanings are etymologically connected but register differently: the noun is commercial/legal, the adjective is literary or formal.

Examples

"La filial abrió nuevas oficinas en Madrid."

Natural Translation

The subsidiary opened new offices in Madrid.

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