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GALICIAN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

paso.

step

4 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpaso/[ˈpa.s̺ʊ]
  1. step

    masculine
  2. pace, gait

    masculine
  3. pass (narrow passage or channel between geographical features)

    masculine
  4. tread (the horizontal part of a step in a flight of stairs)

    masculine
  5. paso, Spanish pace, a traditional unit of length

    historical · masculine
  6. stones placed in a river by way of a bridge

    in-plural · masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese passo, attested in the 13th century Cantigas de Santa Maria, from Latin passus. Cognate with Catalan pas, Spanish paso, and Portuguese passo.

adv/ˈpaso/[ˈpa.s̺ʊ]
  1. slowly

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese passo, attested in the 13th century Cantigas de Santa Maria, from Latin passus. Cognate with Catalan pas, Spanish paso, and Portuguese passo.

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