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feminine

/esˈkoβa/

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Translation

broom

Word origin

From Latin scopa, meaning a broom made from twigs or thin branches bound together.

Origin
Latin
Root
scopa

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralescobas

Examples

Barre , .

Sweep the floor with the broom, please.

.

The broom is behind the kitchen door.

palo barrer.

The broom handle broke while I was sweeping.

¿ ?

Where have you put the new broom?

, bruja .

In the story, the witch flew on a broom.

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This word is part of lesson 93.