El bosque



Example: El bosque tiene muchos árboles y animales.

Definition


"El bosque" refers to a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth. It is a natural environment where many different species of plants and animals live, often characterized by dense vegetation and a rich ecosystem.

Etymology


The Spanish term "el bosque" comes from the Old Spanish word 'bosque,' which in turn derives from the Vulgar Latin 'boscus' or 'buscus,' meaning 'wood' or 'forest.' Did you know that the word is related to the Old High German 'busc' and Old English 'busc,' both meaning 'bush' or 'thicket'?

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"El bosque" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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