El muro
Example: El muro de la casa es muy alto y fuerte.
Definition
"El muro" refers to a wall or vertical structure typically made of stone, brick, or concrete, used to enclose, support, or divide an area. For example, "El muro de la casa es muy alto y fuerte" means the house's wall is very tall and strong.
Etymology
The term "el muro" comes from the Latin word 'murus,' meaning wall. It entered Spanish through Old Spanish, maintaining its reference to a solid construction used for protection or division. Did you know? The Latin 'murus' is also the root for the English word 'mural,' relating to wall paintings.
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"El muro" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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