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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