Forum: Grammar
June 06, 2014, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Vocabulary
June 01, 2014, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,556
Español rioplatense
If someone speaks español rioplatense, that would be the Spanish of Argentina and Uruguay, correct? What are some of the characteristics of español rioplatense that distinguish it from other...
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Forum: Vocabulary
June 01, 2014, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,580
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Forum: Vocabulary
June 01, 2014, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,580
What I was referring to was the origin of the...
What I was referring to was the origin of the name of this website, Tomísmo. If you click on Dictionary, you are informed that Tomísmo is derived from the word tome (= enormous). I couldn't find a...
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Forum: Vocabulary
May 31, 2014, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,580
Tome
Is tome a slang word? I don't see it in three different dictionaries I consulted.
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Forum: Vocabulary
May 29, 2014, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,183
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Forum: Vocabulary
May 28, 2014, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,183
Mystery word: pegalita
I often listen to Spanish-language radio. One of the stations is WTOX-AM 1480, calling itself “La Gran D” and “La Más Mexicana”. Also part of one of its self-promotion blurbs sounds like:...
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Forum: Practice & Homework
May 26, 2014, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,674
Ah, to be young again! I’m assuming, Matt, that...
Ah, to be young again! I’m assuming, Matt, that you are under 30, and please correct me if I’m wrong. How do I know (suspect) that? Because you seem uncomfortable with the idea that it might take you...
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Forum: General Chat
May 25, 2014, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,197
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Forum: Introductions
May 24, 2014, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,454
Soy nuevo usuario.
I’ve been fascinated with languages for at least a half century. In elementary school I learned about ancient Sumer and cuneiform writing. I made up my own code using cuneiform-like symbols. When I...
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