Spanish word

prefijo

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾeˈfixo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprefix

Example

El prefijo modifica la palabra a la que se añade.

The prefix modifies the word to which it is added.

Illustration for prefijo (prefix)

More examples

Necesito marcar el prefijo internacional para llamar al extranjero.

I need to dial the international dialing code to call abroad.

Core concept

Marker that comes before a word or a series of digits to alter meaning or indicate a country's or area's calling code.

Common phrases

  • prefijo telefónico

    area code

  • prefijo internacional

    international dialing code

  • prefijo nacional

    national area code

Definition in Spanish

Elemento que se coloca antes de una palabra o de una serie de cifras para modificar el sentido de la palabra o identificar el país/área del número.

Word origin

From Latin praefixus (prae 'before' + fixus 'fixed'), a term meaning 'placed in front' that extended to both linguistic prefixes and telephone-number prefixes.

Usage tips

  • For phone-related use, prefijo is often qualified as prefijo telefónico or prefijo internacional to specify area code, country code, or a local dialing prefix.

Other meanings

  • country codenoun
  • area codenoun

Opposites

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