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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