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sobra.

surplus, excess, extra; plentifulness

5 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsobɾa/[ˈso.β̞ɾa]

  1. surplus, excess, extra; plentifulness

    feminine

  2. leftovers, leavings

    feminine · in-plural

  3. rubbish, trash

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Proto-Italic *superos Latin superus Latin superō Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Latin superāre Old Spanish sobrar Spanish sobrardeverb. Spanish sobra Deverbal from sobrar.

verb/ˈsobɾa/[ˈso.β̞ɾa]

  1. inflection of sobrar: third-person singular present indicative

    form-of · indicative · present · singular · third-person

  2. inflection of sobrar: second-person singular imperative

    form-of · imperative · second-person · singular
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