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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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This word is part of lesson 47.