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rango

rank

noun RRAHN-goh Less Common

Origin: From French rang (rank, row).

Also means

range

Usage Note

Rango means a rank within a hierarchy (military, social, or professional) and also a statistical or numerical range. De alto rango ('of high rank') is a common phrase. In data and science contexts it overlaps with English 'range': un rango de valores ('a range of values'). The word entered Spanish via French military vocabulary.

Examples

"Ascendió al rango de capitán."

Natural Translation

He rose to the rank of captain.

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