La leche
Example: La leche está en la nevera para el desayuno.
Definition
"La leche" refers to the white liquid produced by mammals to feed their young, commonly consumed as a beverage or used in cooking and baking. For example, in the phrase 'La leche está en la nevera para el desayuno,' it means the milk is kept in the fridge for breakfast.
Etymology
The phrase "la leche" comes from the Latin word 'lac, lactis,' meaning milk. Over time, it evolved into 'leche' in Spanish. Did you know? The Latin root is also the source of the English word 'lactate,' related to milk production.
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"La leche" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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