Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/aθoˈtea/

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Translation

flat roof, rooftop terrace

Word origin

From Arabic as-sutayha ('little terrace'), a diminutive of sath ('roof, flat surface').

Origin
Arabic
Root
as-sutayha

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralazoteas

Examples

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We went up to the roof terrace to see the stars.

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From the rooftop you can see the whole city.

Colgamos .

We hang the washing on the roof of the building.

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They organised a party on the rooftop terrace.

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There is a small garden on the roof terrace.

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This word is part of lesson 86.