matrícula

/maˈtɾikula/ · B1 · noun · f

tuition

🚗🎓 Latin matricula = little list: you get on the register and get a number

From Late Latin matricula, a little form of matrix, meaning a public register or roll. Getting enrolled puts your name on the roll, which is why it means enrolment or tuition. In Spain the same word is the number on a car's licence plate.

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