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prototipo

prototype

noun proh-toh-TEE-poh Rare
Arts & Culture Visual Arts

Origin: From Greek prōtótypon (first mould).

Also means

archetype

Usage Note

Prototipo means the original model or first version of something, used in engineering, design, and everyday speech. It also carries the sense of a perfect representative of a type — es el prototipo del caballero (he is the archetypal gentleman). The adjective prototípico means 'prototypical.'

Examples

"El equipo presentó el prototipo del nuevo coche."

Natural Translation

The team presented the prototype of the new car.

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