Modelo

model; pattern; examplenoun

Alternative meanings

Model; pattern; example; design or reference that is followed or imitated.

Pronunciation

mo-DEH-loh

Root and affixes

Established loanword from Spanish/English “modelo/model,” used in modern contexts.

Variants or conjugations

modelo nga; panig-ingnan; sumbanan

Related words and expressions

panig-ingnan; sumbanan; design; mold; style

Meaning and usage notes

Modelo is used in modern contexts for model, design, or type. For “role model,” panig-ingnan or sumbanan may sound more native depending on the sentence.