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feminine

/aˈɣuxa/

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Translation

needle; hand (of a clock)

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin acucula, a diminutive of Latin acus ('needle'), from a root meaning 'sharp'.

Origin: Latin
Root: acucula
English cognates: acute, acid

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralagujas

Examples

I need a needle and a bit of thread.

The small hand of the clock shows the hours.

pinché .

I pricked my finger with the needle.

The nurse prepared the needle for the injection.

pajar.

It is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

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This word is part of lesson 47.