mostrar

/mosˈtɾaɾ/ · A1 · verb

to show

🖼️ mostrar ≈ de-MONSTR-ate: both from Latin monstrare, to show

Latin monstrare (to point out, show) gave Spanish mostrar and English demonstrate. Drop the de- and the n, and demonstrate shrinks to mostrar. A muestra (sample) is the thing you show.

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