la

/alˈdea/

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Translation

village, small village

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Word origin

From Arabic al-day'a ('the estate, the village'), a legacy of the centuries of Arabic influence on the Spanish language. The al- reflects the Arabic definite article.

Origin
Arabic
Root
al-day'a

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralaldeas

Examples

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My grandparents live in a mountain village.

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The village only has about a hundred houses.

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In the village everyone knows one another.

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We crossed the village on foot in a few minutes.

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How peaceful life is in the village!

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This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 3: aldea, cabra, cima and 6 more words.