el
masculine
/ˈjero/
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Translation
iron
Word origin
From Latin ferrum ('iron'). The initial Latin f- became a silent h- in Spanish.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ferrum
- English cognates
- ferrous, ferric
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralhierros
Examples
verja forjado.
The gate is made of wrought iron.
resistente.
Iron is a very strong metal.
dieta.
You need more iron in your diet.
oxidado .
The rain had rusted the iron.
.
She has an iron will.
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