el
masculine
/mineˈɾal/
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Translation
mineral
Word origin
From Medieval Latin minerale, from minera ('ore, mine'). Related to the act of mining metals and stones from the ground.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- minerale
- English cognates
- mineral, mine
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralminerales
Examples
hierro .
Iron is a very common mineral in the earth.
.
I always drink mineral water with my meals.
colección .
In the museum there is a collection of shiny minerals.
mina .
This mineral is extracted from a mine in the north.
.
Salt is a mineral that is essential for the body.
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