Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈweβo/

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Translation

egg

Word origin

From Latin ovum ('egg').

Origin
Latin
Root
ovum
English cognates
ovum, oval, ovary, ovulate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralhuevos

Examples

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I want an egg and bread for breakfast.

.

My mother buys the eggs at the market.

nevera, .

The eggs are in the fridge, next to the milk.

fritos .

I do not like fried eggs in the morning.

.

I need two eggs to make dinner.

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This word is part of lesson 20.