híbrido
hybrid
adjective EE-bree-doh Rare
Origin: From Latin hybrida (offspring of mixed origin), possibly from Greek.
Usage Note
Híbrido functions as both adjective and noun: un coche híbrido (a hybrid car), un híbrido entre dos estilos (a hybrid of two styles). The accent on the first syllable is essential — without it the word is misspelled. In biology it refers to a crossbreed; in technology, to combined power systems.
Examples
"Compraron un coche híbrido para ahorrar gasolina."
Natural Translation
They bought a hybrid car to save on petrol.
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