la
feminine
/ˈkapa/
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Translation
layer; cape, cloak
Word origin
From Latin cappa ('hooded cloak'). The same root gives English 'cape', 'cap' and 'chapel'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cappa
- English cognates
- cape, cap, chapel
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcapas
Examples
muchas .
The onion has many layers.
superhéroe .
The superhero wears a red cape.
fina .
Apply a thin coat of paint over the wood.
, ponte .
It is cold, put on another layer of clothing.
ozono .
The ozone layer protects us from the sun.
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