A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el estudiante que pronuncia el discurso de despedida
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la estudiante que pronuncia el discurso de despedida
(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).
(F)
(at a graduation ceremony)
Neil was both proud and nervous about being the valedictorian.Neil estaba tanto orgulloso como nervioso por ser el estudiante que pronunciaría el discurso de despedida.
b. el primero de la generación
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la primera de la generación
(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).
(F)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Yolanda is proud that her son was the valedictorian.Yolanda está orgullosa de que su hijo es el primero de la generación.
c. el abanderado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la abanderada
(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).
(F)
Regionalism used in Ecuador
(Ecuador)
Enrique worked hard in school to become the valedictorian.Enrique trabajó duro en la escuela para llegar a ser el abanderado.
d. el primero de la promoción
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la primera de la promoción
(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).
(F)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
Sally had a hard time in school at first, but she went on to become her school's valedictorian.Sally tuvo dificultades en la escuela al principio, pero llegó a ser la primera de la promoción en su escuela.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate valedictorian using machine translators
Other Dictionaries
Explore the meaning of valedictorian in our family of products.
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
passage