Dictionary in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: deek-see-oh-NAH-ryoh
IPA: dikθjoˈnaɾjo

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Diccionario
Fun Fact

The world’s largest Spanish language dictionary is the “Diccionario histórico de la lengua española” (Historical Dictionary of the Spanish Language) which took over 70 years to complete and has 10 volumes.

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Cultural Reference

The Royal Spanish Academy publishes the official Spanish language dictionary called “Diccionario de la lengua española”

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Idioms

1. “Echar mano del diccionario” means “to consult the dictionary”
2. “No estar en el diccionario” means “not to be in the dictionary”

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Usage

It refers to a book or electronic resource that lists words alphabetically and provides their meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and sometimes examples of their usage.

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Origin

The word “diccionario” comes from the Latin word “dictionarium”, which means “a book of words”

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diccionario info.

Tips to remember the word:
– The word “diccionario” sounds similar to the English word “dictionary,” and they share the same Latin root, “dictionarium,” which means “collection of words.”
– Remember that many English words ending in “-ary” translate to Spanish with the ending “-ario,” like “revolutionary” to “revolucionario.”
– Connect “diccionario” with the image of a book full of words and their meanings, as both “dictionary” and “diccionario” refer to this.

Explanations:
– “Diccionario” is the Spanish term for a reference book or online resource that contains a list of words in alphabetical order, with their meanings, definitions, pronunciation, and other information.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Léxico” can also refer to a dictionary, but is more commonly used to refer to the vocabulary or lexicon of a language.
– “Vocabulario” is closer to “vocabulary” in English, but sometimes it could also imply a dictionary, especially when referring to a list of words and their meanings about a specific subject.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In general, “diccionario” doesn’t have widespread alternate or slang meanings, as it is a term used primarily in a specific context, referring to a reference book or tool for language.

Examples of sentences that use it:
– “Tengo que comprar un diccionario bilingüe para mi clase de inglés.”
– “Si no conoces la palabra, búscala en el diccionario.”
– “El diccionario de la Real Academia Española es una autoridad en la lengua española.”
– “Usa un diccionario en línea para encontrar sinónimos rápidamente.”
– “Cuando era niño, pasaba horas leyendo el diccionario por curiosidad.”

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