Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Spanish seruidumne, inherited from Latin servitūdinem, derived ultimately from servus (slave, servant). Compare Portuguese servidão.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /seɾbiˈdumbɾe/ [seɾ.β̞iˈð̞ũm.bɾe]
  • Rhymes: -umbɾe
  • Syllabification: ser‧vi‧dum‧bre

Noun

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servidumbre f (plural servidumbres)

  1. servitude
  2. easement
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