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formato

format

noun fohr-MAH-toh Less Common

Also means

size

Usage Note

Formato covers physical dimensions (book or paper size), media formats (formato digital, formato MP3), and layout or structure (en formato de lista). It is a direct borrowing and remains masculine. The related verb formatear ('to format', e.g. a hard drive) is common in computing contexts.

Examples

"El artículo se publicó en formato digital."

Natural Translation

The article was published in digital format.

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