Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/enˈtjero/

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Translation

burial, funeral

Word origin

From the verb enterrar, from Latin interrare, from in ('in') plus terra ('earth'). English 'inter' shares the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
interrare
English cognates
inter, terrain

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralentierros

Examples

.

The funeral will be held on Thursday morning.

.

The whole family attended the burial.

ceremonia .

The funeral was a very simple ceremony.

Muchos acudieron anciano.

Many neighbours came to the old man's funeral.

, .

After the burial, everyone returned home in silence.

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This word is part of lesson 75.