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Word of the Day: Comitiva

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La palabra del día:

la comitiva

Pronunciación aproximada:

koh-mee-TEE-vah (The v in this word is pronounced somewhat like the English "v" but with the top teeth touching the lower lip instead of the two lips touching.)

Significado:

retinue, entourage, attendants

Ejemplo:

La actriz Jennifer López y su comitiva utilizaron seis limusinas para trasladarse de un exclusivo hotel de Londres a otro similar, una distancia de unos 100 metros, informó la prensa británica.

Traducción:

Actress Jennifer Lopez and her entourage used six limousines to transfer from an exclusive hotel in London to a similar one, a distance of 100 meters, the British press reported.

Aviso:

Like other collective nouns that can refer to more than one person, comitiva takes singular verbs.

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