La calle
Example: Los niños juegan en la calle todos los días.
Definition
"La calle" refers to a public road or street in a town or city where people walk, drive, and children can play, as in the example phrase where children play in the street every day.
Etymology
The term "la calle" comes from the Latin word 'callis,' meaning a path or track. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to refer specifically to streets within urban areas. Did you know that 'callis' originally described mountain paths in ancient Rome?
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"La calle" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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