bona fide

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “bona-fide.”
bona fide(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. genuino
A bona fide movie star was the guest of honor at our club banquet.Una genuina estrella del cine fue el invitado de honor en el banquete del club.
b. auténtico
Vivian presented her credentials to prove that she was a bona fide surgeon.Vivian enseñó sus credenciales para demostrar que era una cirujana auténtica.
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