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vocablo

word

noun boh-KAH-bloh Rare

Origin: From Latin vocabulum (word, name), from vocare (to call).

Also means

term

Usage Note

Vocablo is a more formal or literary synonym for palabra (word). It is common in linguistic and academic discourse (un vocablo técnico, a technical term). Learners who use it in everyday speech may sound overly bookish; palabra is the natural choice in conversation.

Examples

"Este vocablo tiene un origen árabe muy claro."

Natural Translation

This word has a very clear Arabic origin.

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