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dominio

domain

noun doh-MEE-nyoh Less Common

Origin: From Latin dominium ('ownership, rule').

Also means

mastery

Usage Note

Dominio covers several senses: ownership or control over a territory, mastery of a skill (dominio del idioma), and an internet domain name (nombre de dominio). Dominio público means 'public domain.' The verb dominar ('to dominate, to master') shares the same root.

Examples

"Tiene un gran dominio del inglés y el francés."

Natural Translation

She has great mastery of English and French.

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