el
masculine
/ˈpetʃo/
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Translation
chest, breast
Word origin
From Latin pectus ('breast, chest').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pectus
- English cognates
- pectoral, expectorate
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpechos
Examples
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My chest has been hurting since last night.
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She put her hand on the child's chest.
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The doctor looked at my chest carefully.
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He felt a strong pain in his chest.
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The baby sleeps on his mother's chest.
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