paterno

/paˈtɛɾnu/

adjective C1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

feminine
paterna
plural
paternos

Meaning

  1. paternal

    • Meu avô paterno vive em Recife.

      My paternal grandfather lives in Recife.

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Spanish

paterno

paterno is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "paternal."

Practice

1 What does paterno mean?

2 Fill the gap: Meu avô ___ vive em Recife.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches paterno?

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