El cruce
Example: El cruce de calles está muy concurrido hoy.
Definition
"El cruce" refers to the place where two or more roads, paths, or streets intersect, allowing passage from one to another. It often denotes a crossing point for vehicles or pedestrians, such as a street intersection or a railway crossing.
Etymology
The term "el cruce" comes from the Spanish verb "cruzar," meaning to cross. It evolved to denote the place where crossing occurs, similar to the English word "crossing." Did you know? The root 'cruz' is related to the Latin 'crux,' meaning 'cross,' which also ties to the shape formed at intersections.
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"El cruce" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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