Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/anteˈoxo/

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Translation

spyglass

Word origin

A compound of ante ('before, in front of') and ojo ('eye'), literally 'before the eye', from Latin ante plus oculus.

Origin
Latin
Root
ante + oculus

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralanteojos

Examples

.

The captain watched the coast with his spyglass.

.

I cannot find my glasses to read the newspaper.

aves .

With a good pair of binoculars we saw the birds in the tree.

¿ ?

Can you pass me the glasses that are on the table?

marinero estuche cuero.

The old sailor kept the spyglass in a leather case.

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This word is part of lesson 80.