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pacífico

peaceful

adjective pah-SEE-fee-koh Less Common

Origin: From Latin pacificus, from pax (peace).

Also means

pacific

Usage Note

Pacífico as a common adjective means 'peaceful' or 'non-violent' (una manifestación pacífica). As a proper noun, el Pacífico is the Pacific Ocean. The written accent on the i is essential — it shifts stress to the antepenultimate syllable. The related noun is paz and the verb pacificar means 'to pacify'.

Examples

"La protesta fue completamente pacífica."

Natural Translation

The protest was completely peaceful.

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