Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈkoðo/

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Translation

elbow

Word origin

From Latin cubitus ('elbow, forearm'), also a unit of length measured from elbow to fingertip. The same root gives English 'cubit'.

Origin
Latin
Root
cubitus
English cognates
cubit

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcodos

Examples

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I banged my elbow against the table.

barra .

He rested his elbows on the bar and sighed.

¡, !

Careful, do not put your elbow in the soup!

futbolista lesionó .

The footballer injured his right elbow.

¿ estiras ?

Does your elbow hurt when you stretch your arm?

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This word is part of lesson 77.