íntimo

/ˈintimo/ · B1 · adj

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🤫 From Latin intimus, innermost: íntimo is what lies deepest inside you

Latin intimus is the superlative of interior, meaning the innermost. An amigo íntimo is a close friend, and a cena íntima is a cosy dinner for a few people. Note the stress on the first syllable: ÍN-ti-mo.

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