el
masculine
/ˈkoβɾe/
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Translation
copper
Word origin
From Latin cuprum, a shortening of aes cyprium ('metal of Cyprus'), the island being the Romans' main source of the metal. The same root gives English 'copper'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cuprum
- English cognates
- copper
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcobres
Examples
cables electricidad.
The cables are made of copper because it conducts electricity well.
Chile productores .
Chile is one of the largest producers of copper in the world.
brillaba .
The copper pot shone over the fire.
.
The price of copper rose a lot this year.
vetas mina.
They found veins of copper at the bottom of the mine.
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