El rostro
Example: El rostro de ella refleja mucha alegría y tranquilidad.
Definition
"El rostro" refers to the face, the front part of the head that includes the eyes, nose, and mouth. It often expresses emotions and character, as in the phrase 'El rostro de ella refleja mucha alegría y tranquilidad,' meaning her face shows much joy and calm.
Etymology
The term "el rostro" comes from the Latin word 'rostrum,' which originally meant a beak or snout, later extending to mean the face. Did you know that 'rostrum' was used in ancient Rome to describe a speaker's platform shaped like a ship's beak? Over time, the meaning shifted to refer specifically to the human face.
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"El rostro" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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