Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/mosˈtaθa/

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Translation

mustard

Word origin

From mosto ('grape must'), from Latin mustum, because the condiment was originally prepared by mixing ground seeds with unfermented must.

Origin
Latin
Root
mustum
English cognates
must

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmostazas

Examples

.

I like mustard on the hot dog.

¿ ketchup?

Do you want mustard or ketchup?

.

The mustard is a little spicy.

cucharada .

Add a spoonful of mustard to the sauce.

.

Mustard yellow is in fashion.

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This word is part of lesson 87.