la
feminine
/esˈpa.ða/
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Translation
sword
Word origin
From Latin spatha ('broad, flat blade'), itself from Greek spathe. The same Latin root gives English spatula.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- spatha
- English cognates
- spatula
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralespadas
Examples
.
The soldier drew his sword before the battle.
.
There are very old swords in the museum.
plata.
The knight carried a silver sword.
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The sword fell to the floor with a loud noise.
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He learnt to fight with a sword when he was young.
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