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cognates

/ˈkɒɡneɪts/ /ˈkɑːɡneɪts/

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noun

Cognados, palabras emparentadas

One of a number of things allied in origin or nature.

Examples :

"Spanish and Portuguese are cognates; they share many words that have a similar origin. "

El español y el portugués son cognados; comparten muchas palabras que tienen un origen similar.

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noun

Pariente por parte de madre

One who is related to another on the female side.

Examples :

"Since Sarah and Mary share a grandmother, they are considered cognates. "

Dado que Sarah y Mary comparten una abuela, se consideran parientes por parte de madre.

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noun

Parientes

One who is related to another, both having descended from a common ancestor through legal marriages.

Examples :

""Although they had never met, the distant cousins discovered they were cognates after tracing their family history back several generations." "

Aunque nunca se habían conocido, los primos lejanos descubrieron que eran parientes después de rastrear la historia de su familia durante varias generaciones.

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noun

Cognados

Examples :

"Many English words like "night" and German words like "Nacht" are cognates, meaning they share a common ancestor word and similar meanings. "

Muchas palabras en inglés como "night" y palabras en alemán como "Nacht" son cognados, lo que significa que comparten una palabra ancestral común y significados similares.

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