contraction
contraction (contracción)
a short form of two words joined into one, with an apostrophe in place of the missing letters.
Example
It's raining, so don't forget your coat. (It's = it is; don't = do not.)
In Spanish
contraction (contracción) — una forma corta de dos palabras unidas en una, con un apóstrofo en lugar de las letras que faltan.
It's raining, so don't forget your coat. (It's = it is; don't = do not.)
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