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prominente

prominent

adjective proh-mee-NEN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Values

Origin: From Latin prominens (jutting out), present participle of prominere.

Usage Note

Prominente can describe physical protrusion (una roca prominente) or figurative importance and high profile (una figura prominente del partido). It is invariable for gender. Its opposite in the figurative sense is desconocido or oscuro. The noun form prominencia is used in anatomy (a bony prominence) and geology.

Examples

"Era una figura prominente en el mundo del arte."

Natural Translation

She was a prominent figure in the art world.

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