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veterano

veteran

noun beh-teh-RAH-noh Less Common

Also means

experienced person

Usage Note

Veterano functions as both noun (el veterano de guerra) and adjective (un jugador veterano). As a noun it typically refers to a war veteran or a long-serving professional. Note that veterinario is a false friend cluster — it is a completely separate word meaning 'veterinarian.'

Examples

"El veterano compartió sus recuerdos de guerra."

Natural Translation

The veteran shared his war memories.

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