Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/banˈdexa/

Line drawing of bandeja
Coloured illustration of bandeja
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Translation

tray

Word origin

The origin is uncertain, though it is often traced to a Catalan or Portuguese source. It is first recorded in Spanish in the sixteenth century.

Origin
Uncertain
Root
bandeja

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralbandejas

Examples

camarero .

The waiter brought the drinks on a tray.

.

I left the tray with the food on the table.

.

The silver tray was an heirloom from her grandmother.

Coloca .

Place the glasses on the tray carefully.

Sirvieron postre .

They served the dessert on a lovely tray.

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This word is part of lesson 69.