Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈpopa/

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Translation

stern

Word origin

From Latin puppis ('stern, poop deck'), the rear part of a ship. The same root gives English 'poop deck'.

Origin
Latin
Root
puppis
English cognates
poop

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpopas

Examples

.

The captain was standing at the stern of the ship.

bandera ondeaba .

The flag was waving at the stern.

alejarse.

From the stern you could see the coast moving away.

pesquero.

They stored the nets at the stern of the fishing boat.

.

The wind was blowing from the stern and we were moving fast.

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This word is part of lesson 100.