Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/man.teˈki.ʎa/

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Translation

butter

Word origin

A diminutive of manteca ('lard, fat'), a word of pre-Roman Iberian origin.

Origin
Pre-Roman Iberian
Root
manteca

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmantequillas

Examples

.

I like bread with butter and jam.

sartén.

Add a little butter to the pan.

derrite .

Butter melts in the heat.

¿ ?

Do you prefer butter or oil on your toast?

.

Keep the butter in the fridge.

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This word is part of lesson 50.