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vamos

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈvɑmoʊz// va·mos Archaic

n. a very old word for a person who is a servant or a slave. It is mostly used in history books or old stories.

n. a male servant or slave, specifically in the context of historical or literary Spanish. Often used in the plural to refer to a group of attendants.


SIMPLE

The king was followed by a group of his vamos.

CONTEXTUAL

In the old palace, the vamos were responsible for carrying the heavy silver trays during the evening meals.

COMPLEX

The historical drama depicted the daily lives of the vamos, highlighting the strict hierarchy and the limited freedoms afforded to those in the royal household.

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