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esquema

outline

noun ehs-KEH-mah Less Common

Origin: From Greek 'skhema' (form, figure) via Latin 'schema'.

Also means

scheme, diagram

Usage Note

Esquema is a masculine noun despite ending in -a (like tema, problema, sistema — all Greek-origin -ma words). It means a structural outline, diagram, or mental framework. The plural is esquemas. Learners commonly misgender it as feminine.

Examples

"Hice un esquema del capítulo."

Natural Translation

I made an outline of the chapter.

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