What does cognate mean?
nounA word that is related to another word in the same language, often through a common ancestor, and is often similar in form and meaning. Cognates can be found in different languages, especially those that have borrowed words from each other.
Example
"The words 'action' and 'acción' are cognates in English and Spanish, respectively."
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