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ordenador

computer

noun ohr-deh-nah-DOHR Less Common

Usage Note

Ordenador is the standard Spanish (Spain) word for a computer; in Latin America computadora (f) or computador (m) is preferred instead. It derives from ordenar ('to order/arrange'), reflecting early French ordinateur influence. A laptop is ordenador portátil in Spain.

Examples

"El ordenador tarda mucho en encenderse."

Natural Translation

The computer takes a long time to turn on.

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