Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/estaˈθjon/

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Translation

station; season

Word origin

From Latin statio ('a standing, post'), from stare ('to stand'). The same root gives English station and stationary.

Origin
Latin
Root
statio
English cognates
station, stationary

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralestaciones

Examples

.

I will wait for you at the train station.

otoño favorita.

Autumn is my favourite season.

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The station is ten minutes' walk away.

primavera, .

In spring, the season fills with flowers.

metro.

We get off at the next underground station.

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