el
masculine
/rinˈkon/
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Translation
corner
Word origin
From Old Spanish rencón, from Hispano-Arabic rukán, from Classical Arabic rukn ('corner, pillar').
- Origin
- Arabic
- Root
- rukn
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralrincones
Examples
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The cat sleeps in a corner of the kitchen.
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There is an old lamp in that dark corner.
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I know every corner of this city.
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She put the plant in the corner next to the window.
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We looked for a quiet corner to read in.
Used in
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