el cognado
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cognado

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. cognate
Los términos cognados pueden resultar útiles en la enseñanza de una lengua extranjera.Cognate terms can be useful when teaching a foreign language.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. cognate
La palabra "fabric" en inglés es un falso cognado de la palabra "fábrica" en español.The English word "fabric" and the Spanish word "fábrica" are false cognates.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. cognate
En esos casos, los cognados del testador pueden impugnar el testamento.In such cases, the cognates of the testator can contest the will.
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