Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈkweɾno/

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Translation

horn

Word origin

From Latin cornu ('horn'). The same root gives English 'cornet', 'unicorn' and 'cornea'.

Origin
Latin
Root
cornu
English cognates
cornet, unicorn, cornea

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcuernos

Examples

afilados.

The bull has two sharp horns.

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It broke a horn while fighting with another deer.

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Have you seen that goat's horns?

mucha .

The musician played the horn very forcefully.

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The cow hit the door with its horns.

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This word is part of lesson 54.