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suplemento

supplement

noun soo-pleh-MEN-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin supplementum, from supplere (to fill up, to complete).

Also means

surcharge

Usage Note

Suplemento covers several senses: a newspaper or magazine supplement (el suplemento dominical), a dietary supplement (suplemento vitamínico), and an extra charge or fare supplement (suplemento de precio). The verb is suplementar. Do not confuse with suplente (substitute person) or suplicio (torment).

Examples

"El suplemento dominical incluye recetas de cocina."

Natural Translation

The Sunday supplement includes cooking recipes.

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