la
feminine
/paloˈmita/
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Translation
popcorn; little dove
Word origin
Diminutive of paloma ('dove'), from Latin palumbes ('wood pigeon'). The popped kernels were likened to a flock of little white doves.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- palumbes
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpalomitas
Examples
mantequilla.
At the cinema we always buy popcorn with butter.
¿ saladas ?
Do you want the popcorn salted or sweet?
.
We made popcorn at home to watch the film.
hechas llenaba .
The smell of freshly made popcorn filled the room.
¡ !
The popcorn ran out before the film even started!
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