complemento
complement; accessory
noun kohm-pleh-MEN-toh Rare
Origin: Latin complementum (that which fills up).
Also means
supplement; grammatical complement
Usage Note
Complemento covers the everyday sense of an accessory or something that completes another thing, as well as the grammatical term for a complement or object ('complemento directo' = direct object). In grammar classes the term is unavoidable. The related verb is complementar ('to complement').
Examples
"El bolso es el complemento perfecto del vestido."
Natural Translation
The bag is the perfect accessory for the dress.
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