La cama
Example: La cama del hotel es muy cómoda para descansar bien.
Definition
"La cama" refers to a piece of furniture designed for sleeping or resting, typically consisting of a mattress on a frame. It provides comfort and support, such as in the phrase, 'La cama del hotel es muy cómoda para descansar bien,' meaning the hotel bed is very comfortable for resting well.
Etymology
The term "la cama" comes from the Latin word 'cathedra,' meaning chair or seat, which evolved in Romance languages to mean a bed or resting place. Did you know? The word 'cama' originally referred to a simple resting platform before it became associated specifically with beds.
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"La cama" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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