Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/paˈsiʎo/

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Translation

corridor, hallway, aisle

Word origin

Diminutive of paso ('step, passage'), from Latin passus ('step, pace'). A corridor is literally a 'little passage'.

Origin
Latin
Root
passus
English cognates
pass, pace, passage

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpasillos

Examples

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The hallway of the house is very long.

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The children run along the school corridor.

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My room is at the end of the corridor.

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There is a light in the corridor all night.

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I will wait for you in the hospital corridor.

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This word is part of lesson 33.