Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Spanish lexos, from Latin laxius (wider), comparative of laxus (wide).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlexos/ [ˈle.xos]
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  • Rhymes: -exos
  • Syllabification: le‧jos

Adverb

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lejos (superlative lejísimos)

  1. far
    Antonym: cerca
    • Pablo Neruda, "Me gustas cuando callas"
      Y me oyes desde lejos, y mi voz no te alcanza:
      And you hear me from afar, and my voice does not reach you:

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