invasión
invasion
noun een-bah-SYOHN Less Common
Origin: From Latin invasio, from invadere (to invade).
Usage Note
Invasión carries a written accent on the ó to preserve stress on the final syllable; without it, stress would fall on the penultimate syllable by default. It is used in military, ecological, and figurative contexts, such as an invasión de turistas (tourist influx). The verb form is invadir.
Examples
"La invasión duró varios años."
Natural Translation
The invasion lasted several years.
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