Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/θanaˈoɾja/

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Translation

carrot

Word origin

From Andalusian Arabic safunariyya, itself borrowed from Greek staphylinos agrios ('wild carrot').

Origin
Arabic
Root
safunariyya

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralzanahorias

Examples

conejo mordisqueaba .

The rabbit was nibbling a carrot in the garden.

rallada ensalada.

Add a grated carrot to the salad.

, patata puerro.

The soup has carrot, potato and leek in it.

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They say carrots are good for your eyesight.

kilo .

I bought a kilo of carrots at the market.

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This word is part of lesson 71.