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masculine

/paˈsiʎo/ ES

/paˈsiʝo/ MX

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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

The hallway of the house is very long.

The children run along the school corridor.

My room is at the end of the corridor.

There is a light in the corridor all night.

I will wait for you in the hospital corridor.

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This word is part of lesson 33.