El cielo
Example: El cielo está azul y sin nubes hoy.
Definition
"El cielo" refers to the sky, the expanse of atmosphere and space seen from the earth, often described as blue and cloudless. It is commonly used to denote the visible dome above the earth where clouds, sun, moon, and stars appear.
Etymology
The phrase "el cielo" comes from the Latin word 'caelum,' which means sky or heaven. Over time, it evolved into the Spanish term 'cielo.' Did you know that 'caelum' in Latin also had connotations of the heavens and divine realms, reflecting the sky's vastness and mystery?
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"El cielo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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