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símbolo

symbol

noun SEEM-boh-loh Less Common
Arts & Culture Literature

Origin: Greek symbolon

Usage Note

Símbolo carries the stress on the first syllable (it is proparoxytone), so the accent mark is written. It is used both in mathematics/science (símbolo matemático) and in cultural or linguistic contexts (símbolo nacional). The verb form is simbolizar ('to symbolize') and the adjective is simbólico.

Examples

"La paloma es un símbolo de paz."

Natural Translation

The dove is a symbol of peace.

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