nombre compuesto

el nombre compuesto(
nohm
-
breh
 
kohm
-
pwehs
-
toh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. compound name
No recuerdo su nombre de pila. Creo que es un nombre compuesto, como María Elena o María Luisa.I can't remember her first name. I think it's a compound name, such as Maria Elena or Maria Luisa.
b. composite name
No estoy segura de dónde colocar los nombres compuestos como Nueva York o Santiago de Chile en la lista alfabética de ciudades.I'm not sure where to place composite names such as New York or Santiago de Chile on the alphabetical list of cities.
a. compound noun
La palabra inglesa "ice cream" es un nombre compuesto.The English word "ice cream" is a compound noun.
b. compound
Escribe una lista de nombres compuestos con y sin guion.Write a list of hyphenated and unhyphenated compounds.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate nombre compuesto using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
sorcerer