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variedad

variety

noun bah-ryeh-DAHD Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Latin 'varietas', from 'varius' (varied, diverse).

Also means

range

Usage Note

Variedad is used for variety of choice (una gran variedad de opciones) and biological varieties (variedad de uva = grape variety). The phrase la variedad es la sal de la vida echoes the English 'variety is the spice of life'. The plural variedades is used for variety shows on television. Note the -dad ending, a reliable marker of feminine nouns.

Examples

"El mercado ofrece una gran variedad de frutas."

Natural Translation

The market offers a great variety of fruits.

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