la
feminine
/ˈpjeðɾa/
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Translation
stone, rock
Word origin
From Latin petra ('rock, stone'), from Greek petra ('rock').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- petra
- English cognates
- petrify, petroleum, saltpetre
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpiedras
Examples
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My son threw a stone into the river.
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The house is of very old stone.
muchas .
There are many stones on this path.
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He sat on a big stone to rest.
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The ring has a very pretty blue stone.
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