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misil

missile

noun mee-SEEL Rare
People & Society Military

Origin: From Latin 'missilis' (that can be thrown), from 'mittere' (to send).

Usage Note

Misil is masculine: el misil, los misiles. It refers specifically to a guided or self-propelled projectile weapon. The word ends in -l, unusual among Spanish nouns, and forms its plural as misiles. Do not confuse it with proyectil (an unguided projectile).

Examples

"El misil alcanzó su objetivo con precisión."

Natural Translation

The missile hit its target with precision.

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