gordo

/ˈɡoɾðo/

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Translation

fat

Word origin

From Latin gurdus ('dull, blunt, heavy'), a word the Romans themselves said came from Hispania. In Spanish it shifted to mean physically thick or fat.

Origin
Latin
Root
gurdus

Grammar

Femininegorda
Masc pluralgordos
Fem pluralgordas

Examples

.

The cat is too fat and yet eats very little.

.

I bought a fat book for the journey.

, mucha .

I am not fat, I am just wearing a lot of clothes.

sonaban .

The fat raindrops sounded on the roof.

.

He has fat, strong fingers.

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This word is part of lesson 40.