el
masculine
/kaˈliβɾe/
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Translation
calibre
Word origin
Reached Spanish through French calibre and Italian calibro. The ultimate source is debated.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- calibre
- English cognates
- calibre
Other proposed origins
- Most often traced to Arabic qalib ('mould' or 'form'), passed on through Italian. (qalib)
- Some accounts derive it from the Latin phrase qua libra ('of what weight'). (qua libra)
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcalibres
Examples
gran .
The police found a large-calibre weapon.
cañón .
The barrel of the pistol has a small calibre.
.
He is a professional of great calibre.
semejante .
I was not expecting a mistake of such magnitude.
¿ rifle?
What calibre does this rifle use?
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