matiz
el matiz
nuance
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How do you say matiz in Spanish?
How do you pronounce matiz in Spanish?
matiz is pronounced /el maˈtiθ/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El matiz rojo del atardecer era tan hermoso que todos nos detuvimos para admirarlo.
The reddish nuance of the sunset was so beautiful that we all stopped to admire it.
Este matiz importante en su discurso cambió completamente mi interpretación del mensaje.
This important nuance in his speech completely changed my interpretation of the message.
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Why is it masculine?
Matiz is masculine. While it does derive from Arabic origins (related to "matīz"), the gender assignment follows the Spanish pattern where words ending in "-iz" are typically masculine. The word entered Spanish during the medieval period through Arabic influence, but the explanation conflates etymology with gender assignment—Spanish does not systematically assign masculine gender to Arabic loanwords. Rather, "matiz" is masculine primarily because of its ending (-iz), which is a more reliable gender indicator for Spanish nouns than the source language's gender.
What is the Spanish word for nuance?
The Spanish word for nuance is el matiz — masculine.
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