Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈtɾiɣo/

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Translation

wheat

Word origin

From Latin triticum ('wheat'), from tritus, the past participle of terere ('to rub, to thresh').

Origin
Latin
Root
triticum
English cognates
triturate

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltrigos

Examples

Castilla.

The wheat grows golden in the fields of Castile.

harina .

Wheat flour is used to make bread.

.

This year the wheat harvest has been excellent.

¿ ?

How much wheat is produced in this region?

¡ mueve !

Look how the wind moves the wheat!

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This word is part of lesson 80.