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commemorativo

commemorative

adjective kohm-meh-moh-rah-TEE-voh Rare
Arts & Culture Traditions

Usage Note

Commemorativo describes anything that marks or honors a past event or person. It is most commonly used with targa (commemorative plaque), francobollo (stamp), or cerimonia (ceremony). The feminine form is commemorativa.

Examples

"Hanno emesso un francobollo commemorativo."

Natural Translation

They issued a commemorative stamp.

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