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diálogo

dialogue

noun DYAH-loh-goh Less Common

Origin: From Greek dialogos (conversation between two)

Usage Note

Diálogo carries a written accent on the first a that marks it as stressed on the antepenultimate syllable (a proparoxytone). The verb dialogar means 'to hold a dialogue/talk'. In political contexts, diálogo often implies negotiation between opposing parties; conversación is more neutral for everyday chat.

Examples

"El diálogo entre las partes fue difícil."

Natural Translation

The dialogue between the parties was difficult.

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