Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/aˈniʎo/

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Translation

ring

Word origin

From Latin anellus, a diminutive of anulus ('ring'), itself a diminutive of anus ('ring, circle'). The same root gives English annular and annulus.

Origin
Latin
Root
anellus
English cognates
annular, annulus

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralanillos

Examples

.

He gave her a gold ring for her birthday.

izquierdo.

He wears his wedding ring on his left hand.

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The ring was too big for her.

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She lost the ring on the beach last summer.

joyería .

They bought the rings at a jeweller's in the centre.

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This word is part of lesson 21.