Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/puˈɲaðo/

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Translation

handful

Word origin

From puño ('fist'), from Latin pugnus ('fist').

Origin
Latin
Root
pugnus
English cognates
pugnacious, pugilist

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpuñados

Examples

.

He grabbed a handful of sand and let it fall.

.

Only a handful of people were left in the room.

hirviendo.

Add a handful of salt to the boiling water.

¿ ?

Will you give me a handful of those nuts?

monedas .

With a handful of coins you can buy almost nothing.

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This word is part of lesson 64.