Pacífico
Example: El océano Pacífico es el más grande del mundo.
Definition
"Pacífico" as a noun refers to the Pacific Ocean, the largest and deepest ocean on Earth, located between Asia, Australia, the Americas, and Antarctica. It is known for its vast expanse of water and significant impact on global climate and history.
Etymology
The word "pacífico" originates from the Latin word 'pacificus,' meaning 'peaceful' or 'peace-making.' The Pacific Ocean was named by explorer Ferdinand Magellan, who called it 'Mar Pacifico,' meaning 'peaceful sea,' due to its calm waters during his voyage. Did you know this name reflects the ocean's surprisingly serene nature compared to the turbulent Atlantic?
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"Pacífico" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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