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máscara

mask

noun MAHS-kah-rah Rare

Origin: from Italian maschera

Usage Note

Máscara covers a face mask worn at a carnival or for disguise. In medical or protective contexts mascarilla (a diminutive) is the standard word for a surgical or face-fitting mask. The verb enmascarar means 'to mask' or 'to disguise'.

Examples

"Llevaba una máscara dorada en el baile."

Natural Translation

She was wearing a golden mask at the ball.

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