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homenaje

tribute

noun oh-meh-NAH-heh Less Common

Origin: Old French hommage (act of a vassal to a lord)

Also means

homage

Usage Note

Homenaje means a formal tribute or act of honour: rendir homenaje a alguien (to pay tribute to someone). It is more ceremonial than tributo and always implies deliberate recognition of merit. The phrase en homenaje a ('in honour of') appears frequently in dedications and speech contexts.

Examples

"Organizaron un homenaje al escritor fallecido."

Natural Translation

They organised a tribute to the deceased writer.

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