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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