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Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin vēlōcitātem. By surface analysis, veloz + -idad.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /beloθiˈdad/
- IPA(key): (Latin America) /belosiˈdad/
- Rhymes: -ad
- Syllabification: ve‧lo‧ci‧dad
Noun
velocidad f (plural velocidades)
- speed
- Synonym: rapidez
- (physics) velocity
- (automotive) gear
Usage notes
- In Mexico, when used colloquially referring to a particular interlocking of gears, and while talking to the driver, the noun "velocidad" (or "marcha") is frequently omitted, as its meaning is understood by driver:
- ¿En qué lo traes? ― which gear have you set? (literally, “on what are you running it ?”)
- (Lo traigo) en quinta ― fifth gear (literally, “in fifth”)
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