la

feminine

/pisˈtola/

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Translation

pistol; gun

Word origin

From French pistole, borrowed from Czech pistala ('pipe, firearm'). The same root gives English pistol.

Origin: Czech
Root: pistala
English cognates: pistol

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralpistolas

Examples

pensarlo.

He drew the pistol without thinking.

The police officer put the pistol in his belt.

I do not know how to fire a pistol.

escondida .

He was carrying a pistol hidden under his coat.

The water pistol made all the children laugh.

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This word is part of lesson 19.