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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