la
feminine
/ˈaɾka/
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Translation
chest, coffer
Word origin
From Latin arca ('chest, box, strongbox'), related to arcere ('to shut up, enclose'). The same root gives English 'ark' and 'arcane'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- arca
- English cognates
- ark, arcane
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralarcas
Examples
monedas .
They kept the gold coins in a wooden chest.
moverla.
Grandfather's chest was so heavy that we could not move it.
.
The kingdom's coffers were almost empty.
.
They found an old chest at the bottom of the ship.
.
She put the letters in the chest and closed the lid.
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