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precoz

precocious

adjective preh-KOHS Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: From Latin praecox (ripening early), from prae- (before) + coquere (to cook/ripen).

Also means

early (of fruit)

Usage Note

Precoz has the same form for masculine and feminine: un niño precoz, una niña precoz. Its plural is precoces — note the z → c spelling change before -es. In botany it describes early-ripening fruit, but in everyday use it almost always means a child who develops skills unusually early.

Examples

"Era una pianista precoz que actuó a los seis años."

Natural Translation

She was a precocious pianist who performed at six years old.

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