Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈɡɾasa/

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Translation

fat, grease

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin grassia, from Latin crassus ('thick, dense, fat').

Origin
Latin
Root
crassus
English cognates
grease, crass

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralgrasas

Examples

demasiada .

This meat has too much fat.

sartén .

Clean the grease off the pan with hot water.

oliva .

Olive oil is a healthy fat.

.

My hands are covered in grease from the engine.

Conviene .

It is a good idea to reduce fat in your diet.

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This word is part of lesson 57.