la
feminine
/ˈʝaɾða/
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Translation
yard
Word origin
From English 'yard', from Old English gierd ('rod, measure'). Adopted into Spanish as the name of the imperial unit of length.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- yard
- English cognates
- yard
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralyardas
Examples
equivale metro.
A yard is equivalent to a little less than a metre.
mide .
The field is a hundred yards long.
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How many yards are there in a mile?
cortinas.
She bought three yards of fabric for the curtains.
hispanohablantes .
In Spanish-speaking countries the yard is rarely used.
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