Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈθespeð/

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Translation

lawn, grass

Word origin

From Latin caespes ('turf, sod'), accusative caespitem. The Spanish form preserves the sense of cut or matted grass.

Origin
Latin
Root
caespes

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcéspedes

Examples

descalzos .

The children were playing barefoot on the grass.

.

I have to mow the lawn this weekend.

.

The stadium's grass was perfectly maintained.

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Why is the garden lawn so dry?

Regaba .

He watered the lawn every morning before leaving.

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This word is part of lesson 67.