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"Parecido" is an adjective which is often translated as "similar", and "similar" is an adjective which is also often translated as "similar". Learn more about the difference between "parecido" and "similar" below.
parecido(
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see
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (analogous)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (likeness)
a. resemblance
El parecido entre el original y la falsificación es sorprendente.The resemblance between the original and the counterfeit is uncanny.
