El surtido
Example: El surtido de frutas en el mercado es muy variado.
Definition
"El surtido" refers to the assortment or variety of different items available in a collection or selection, such as products in a store or types of fruit in a market. It emphasizes diversity and range within the group presented.
Etymology
The term "el surtido" comes from the Spanish verb "surtir," meaning to supply or provide. The noun form evolved to describe the supplied collection or assortment of goods. Did you know? The root traces back to the Latin word "surgere," meaning to rise or originate, highlighting the idea of items being brought together.
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"El surtido" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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