fuerte

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Asturian

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Etymology

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From Latin fortis, fortem, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (fort).

Adjective

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fuerte (epicene, plural fuertes)

  1. strong
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Noun

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fuerte m (plural fuertes)

  1. fort, stronghold

Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin fortem, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (fort).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfweɾte/ [ˈfweɾ.t̪e]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɾte
  • Syllabification: fuer‧te

Adjective

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fuerte m or f (masculine and feminine plural fuertes, superlative fortísimo or fuertísimo)

  1. strong
    Antonym: débil
  2. loud
    Antonym: despacio

Derived terms

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Adverb

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fuerte

  1. hard

Noun

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fuerte m (plural fuertes) (diminutive fuertecito)

  1. fort, stronghold
  2. strong point, forte, strength
  3. (colloquial, Chile, Ecuador) booze
    Synonym: trago

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