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invasión

invasion

noun een-bah-SYOHN Less Common

Origin: From Latin invasio, from invadere (to invade).

Usage Note

Invasión carries a written accent on the ó to preserve stress on the final syllable; without it, stress would fall on the penultimate syllable by default. It is used in military, ecological, and figurative contexts, such as an invasión de turistas (tourist influx). The verb form is invadir.

Examples

"La invasión duró varios años."

Natural Translation

The invasion lasted several years.

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