Corto
Example: El vestido es corto y perfecto para el verano.
Definition
"Corto" is an adjective describing something that has a small length or duration. It is often used to indicate that an object, such as clothing, is not long, as in "El vestido es corto y perfecto para el verano," meaning the dress is short and suitable for summer.
Etymology
The word "corto" comes from the Latin word "curtus," which means shortened or cut off. Over time, "corto" evolved in the Spanish language to describe anything that is brief or limited in length or time. Did you know that "curtus" is also the root of the English word "curtail"?
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"Corto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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