El túnel
Example: El túnel conecta las dos partes de la ciudad.
Definition
"El túnel" refers to an underground or enclosed passageway that connects two points, often used for transportation or access, such as in the phrase 'El túnel conecta las dos partes de la ciudad.' It allows movement through obstacles like mountains or bodies of water.
Etymology
The word "el túnel" comes from the Old French 'tonnel,' meaning a barrel or cask, which evolved metaphorically to refer to a cylindrical passage. This term was adopted into Spanish, where it now describes an underground passage or tunnel, similar to how a barrel encloses space.
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"El túnel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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