matemático
/mateˈmatiko/ · B2 · adj
mathematical
➕📐 matemático = mate + mático; sounds like 'mat-eh-MAT-ee-ko', from Greek mathema (lesson)
Comes from Greek mathēmatikós, from máthēma, meaning 'learning' or 'lesson'. Spanish 'mate' sits at the start, so hear 'mate-matics': the same root as English mathematics. Same form works as an adjective or a noun for the person.