el
masculine
/kɾisˈtal/
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Translation
glass, crystal
Word origin
From Latin crystallus, from Greek krystallos ('ice, rock crystal'), from kryos ('frost'). The English crystal shares the same origin.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- krystallos
- English cognates
- crystal
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcristales
Examples
.
The window pane broke with the ball.
fino.
The glasses are made of very fine crystal.
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Through the glass you could see the whole city.
.
The car windows need cleaning.
.
The water of the lake was clear as crystal.
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