Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/kaʎeˈxon/

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Translation

alley, alleyway

Word origin

A diminutive of calle ('street'), from Latin callis ('path, track'). A callejón is literally a little street.

Origin
Latin
Root
callis

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcallejones

Examples

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The cat hid in a dark alley.

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This alley connects the two main streets.

.

The negotiation reached a dead end.

, .

Do not go into that alley, it is dangerous at night.

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At the end of the alley there is a small shop.

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This word is part of lesson 50.