número

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Aragonese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin numerus. Akin to Spanish número and Portuguese número.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnumeɾo/
  • Rhymes: -umeɾo
  • Syllabification: nú‧me‧ro

Noun

número m

  1. number, digit, numeral
  2. (grammar) number

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin numerus. Compare nombre, an inherited doublet.

Pronunciation

Noun

número m (plural números)

  1. digit, numeral, number
  2. number, sequence of digits

See also

Galician

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin numerus.

Noun

número m (plural números)

  1. digit, numeral, number
    Synonym: cifra
  2. number, a sequence of digits
    número de teléfono
    telephone number
  3. quantity, count
  4. issue (of a periodical)
  5. (grammar) number (singular or plural)

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin numerus.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: nú‧me‧ro

Noun

número m (plural números)

  1. number (counting)
  2. issue (of a magazine)
  3. size (in shoes)
  4. number; act (entertainment)

Quotations

Synonyms

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin numerus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *nem- (to assign, allot; take).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnumeɾo/
  • Rhymes: -umeɾo
  • Syllabification: nú‧me‧ro

Noun

número m (plural números)

  1. number (counting)
    Synonyms: , núm.
  2. musical number
  3. (grammar) number
  4. (colloquial) spectacle
  5. (military) man, soldier

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Hiligaynon: numero
  • Karao: nomiro
  • San Juan Atzingo Popoloca: númērō
  • Tagalog: numero

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