Usage Note
Orgullosamente is the adverbial form of orgulloso ('proud'). In Spanish, adverbs ending in -mente are formed from the feminine singular of the adjective; because orgulloso has a regular feminine orgullosa, the adverb is predictable. The root noun orgullo can carry both positive ('pride') and negative ('arrogance') connotations depending on context.
Examples
"Ella mostró orgullosamente su trofeo."
Natural Translation
She proudly showed her trophy.
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