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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