El pan
Example: Compré el pan fresco en la tienda esta mañana.
Definition
"El pan" refers to bread, a staple food made from flour and water, usually baked. It is commonly consumed worldwide and serves as a fundamental dietary element, often used for sandwiches or as a side dish during meals.
Etymology
The phrase "el pan" comes from Spanish, where "el" is the definite article meaning 'the,' and "pan" means bread. "Pan" itself originates from the Latin word 'panis,' which has been used since ancient times to describe bread. Did you know that the Latin root is shared with many other Romance languages, such as Italian 'pane' and French 'pain'?
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"El pan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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