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diccionario

deek-syoh-nah-ryoh/diksjoˈnaɾjo/

“diccionario” means “dictionary” in Spanish (a book or resource with word meanings).

dictionary

Also: glossary
NounmA1
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A thick, open book filled with many columns of small printed entries and a colorful cover.

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Necesito un diccionario para mi clase de español.

A1

I need a dictionary for my Spanish class.

Si no conoces la palabra, búscala en el diccionario.

A2

If you don't know the word, look it up in the dictionary.

Existen diccionarios especializados en términos médicos.

B1

There are specialized dictionaries for medical terms.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • léxico (lexicon/vocabulary)
  • glosario (glossary)

Common Collocations

  • diccionario bilingüe – bilingual dictionary
  • consultar el diccionario – to check the dictionary
  • diccionario de bolsillo – pocket dictionary

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "diccionario" in Spanish:

dictionary→glossary→

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Quick Quiz: diccionario

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct spelling?

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From the Latin word 'dictionarium', which comes from 'dictio' (saying or word). It literally means a 'place for words'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: dictionaryFrench: dictionnaireItalian: dizionario

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'diccionario' always a book?

No, it also refers to digital versions, apps, and websites like WordReference or the RAE.

Do I need to capitalize 'diccionario'?

Only if it is the first word of a sentence or part of a formal title of a specific book.

How do you pluralize it?

Simply add an 's' to the end: 'los diccionarios'.