soldado

Meaning

soldar

  1. to weld
  2. to solder, to braze

Frequency

B1
Hyphenated as
sol‧da‧do
Pronounced as (IPA)
/solˈdado/
Etymology

In summary

A derivative of sueldo (“military salary”) + -ado; compare Portuguese soldado, Italian soldato, French soldat. A calque or imitation of Italian soldato, from the past participle of soldare, from soldo (“money, military pay”).

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