Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin servientem. Doublet of sargento, taken from French.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /siɾˈbjente/ [siɾˈβ̞jẽn̪.t̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ente
  • Syllabification: sir‧vien‧te

Noun

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sirviente m or f by sense (plural sirvientes, feminine sirviente or sirvienta, feminine plural sirvientes or sirvientas)

  1. servant
    Synonym: criado
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