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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