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públicas

public (ones)

adjective POO-blee-kahs Rare
People & Society Government

Usage Note

Públicas is the feminine plural form of the adjective público ('public'). It appears as a headword here because it frequently stands alone in noun phrases where the head noun is omitted by ellipsis — for example obras públicas ('public works') shortened to las públicas. The stress falls on the first syllable, making it an esdrújula (proparoxytone) and requiring a written accent. The masculine plural is públicos.

Examples

"Las obras públicas mejoran la infraestructura."

Natural Translation

Public works improve infrastructure.

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