Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈkaβo/

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Translation

end, cape, corporal

Word origin

From Latin caput ('head'), the senses of 'end', 'headland' and 'corporal' all extending from 'head'. The same root gives English cape (a headland), captain and chapter.

Origin
Latin
Root
caput
English cognates
cape, captain, chapter

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcabos

Examples

, cometemos .

At the end of the day, we all make mistakes.

.

We will carry out the plan tomorrow.

Gata .

Cabo de Gata is a very beautiful natural park.

, .

After a lot of effort, they carried out the project.

.

The boat passed by the cape during the storm.

, , .

In the end, after a few hours, we got home.

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This word is part of lesson 23.