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red

network, net

noun RRED Common
Communication Technology

Also means

the internet, web

Usage Note

Red is used for fishing nets, road networks, and digital networks. La red or la Red (capitalised) has become a common shorthand for the internet, alongside la internet. The plural is redes, and redes sociales is the standard term for social media. Note that the single syllable ends in a fully pronounced -d.

Examples

"Las redes sociales cambian la comunicación."

Natural Translation

Social networks are changing communication.

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