surpresa

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See also: surprêsa

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surpresa

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Etymology

Borrowed from French surprise, from Old French surprendre (to overtake), from sur- (over) + prendre (to take), from Latin prendere (to seize).

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: sur‧pre‧sa

Noun

surpresa f (plural surpresas)

  1. surprise (something not expected)
    Synonyms: imprevisto, inesperado, susto
    Antonyms: esperado, previsto
  2. (uncountable) surprise (feeling that something unexpected has happened)
    Synonym: espanto
  3. a present; a gift
    Synonym: presente

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Adjective

surpresa

  1. feminine singular of surpreso

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Tagalog

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Noun

surpresa (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜇ᜔ᜉ᜔ᜇᜒᜐ)

  1. Alternative form of sorpresa