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espalda.

back

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/esˈpalda/[esˈpal̪.d̪a]

  1. back

    feminine

  2. backstroke

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish espalda, from metathesis of Vulgar Latin *spatla, from Late Latin spatula (“broad, flat piece”) (compare Catalan espatlla (“shoulder”), French épaule (“shoulder”), Portuguese espádua (“scapula, shoulder”)), diminutive of Latin spatha (“straight sword”). Doublet of espátula and related to espada.

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