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glamour

glamour

noun glah-MOOR Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English glamour, ultimately from Scottish English alteration of grammar (associated with magic).

Usage Note

Glamour is a loanword used without change in Spanish; the RAE also accepts glamur as the Hispanicized spelling. It is always masculine. The derived adjective glamuroso is widely used in fashion and entertainment journalism.

Examples

"La actriz entró con mucho glamour en la gala."

Natural Translation

The actress entered the gala with great glamour.

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