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masculine

/tɾiˈaŋɡulo/

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Translation

triangle

Word origin

From Latin triangulum, from tri- ('three') and angulus ('angle, corner'). The same roots give English 'triangle' and 'angle'.

Origin
Latin
Root
triangulum
English cognates
triangle, angle

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltriángulos

Examples

pizarra.

The teacher drew a triangle on the board.

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A triangle has three sides and three angles.

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The traffic sign is shaped like a triangle.

¿ calcular ?

Do you know how to calculate the area of this triangle?

Colocó formando .

She arranged the cups in a triangle on the table.

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This word is part of lesson 91.