grado
Meaning
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- (masculine) degree
- (masculine) grade
- (masculine) level
- (masculine) step
- (Venezuela, masculine) graduation
- (masculine) proof
Concepts
Synonyms
grado centesimal
parte alta
márgen
superfice
buena disposición
Frequency
Hyphenated as
gra‧do
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɾado/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Spanish grado (“staircase; rank, dignity”), inherited from Latin gradus (“a step, pace; step of a staircase; degree”), derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʰredʰ- (“to walk, go”). The retention of the -d- is due to the invalidity of the -ao hiatus in Old Spanish that would result from dropping it, compare the retention of -d- and -g- in vado, espárrago, agosto, llaga. Portuguese grau. Doublet of grao.
New
gradar
to harrow
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