Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/bentaˈniʎa/

Line drawing of ventanilla
Coloured illustration of ventanilla
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Translation

window, ticket window, service counter

Word origin

Diminutive of ventana ('window'), which comes from Latin ventus ('wind'), an opening that lets the wind through.

Origin
Latin
Root
ventus
English cognates
ventilate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralventanillas

Examples

.

Buy the tickets at the station ticket window.

, .

Roll down the car window, it is hot.

.

There is a long queue at the bank counter.

¿ multa?

At which counter can I pay the fine?

.

I prefer the window seat on the plane.

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