excuus

Significado (inglés)

1. (neuter) an excuse, apology, explanation to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement
2. (neuter) an excuse, pretext

Xénero

Neutro

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ɛksˈkys/

Etimoloxía (inglés)

Borrowed from Middle French excuse, from excuser (“to excuse”), itself from Latin excusare (“release from a charge”), itself from ex- (“out, away”) + causa (“accusation, legal action”).