Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/a.ɣuˈxe.ɾo/

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Translation

hole

Word origin

From aguja ('needle'), from Late Latin acucula, a diminutive of acus ('needle'), from a root meaning 'sharp'. The same root gives English acute and acid.

Origin
Latin
Root
acus
English cognates
acute, acid

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralagujeros

Examples

.

There is a hole in the living room wall.

.

The dog made a hole in the garden.

.

My shoes have holes.

.

Water came in through a small hole in the boat.

profundo.

He fell into a dark, deep hole.

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This word is part of lesson 24.