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prolífico

prolific

adjective proh-LEE-fee-koh Rare

Origin: From Latin prolificus (producing offspring).

Usage Note

Prolífico most often modifies creative professionals (escritor prolífico, 'prolific writer') or animals that breed readily. The feminine is prolífica. Note the written accent on the i, which shifts the stress from the ending back to the root.

Examples

"Es un autor prolífico y reconocido."

Natural Translation

He is a prolific and acclaimed author.

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