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"Polemic" is a noun which is often translated as "la polémica", and "polemical" is an adjective which is often translated as "polémico". Learn more about the difference between "polemic" and "polemical" below.
polemic(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la polémica
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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Today's news brings us another polemic brought about by campaign hacking.Las noticias de hoy nos trae otra polémica provocada por la piratería de campañas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. polémico
The polemic actress lit social media on fire with her latest comments.La actriz polémica encendió las redes sociales con sus últimos comentarios.
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polemical(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. polémico
The athlete's polemical statements shocked his fans.Las polémicas declaraciones del atleta escandalizaron a sus seguidores.
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