El carbón
Example: El carbón se usa para producir energía en algunas plantas.
Definition
"El carbón" refers to a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock consisting mostly of carbon and used primarily as a fuel source to generate energy in power plants and industries.
Etymology
The word "el carbón" comes from the Latin term 'carbo,' meaning coal or charcoal. Did you know that the term originally referred to charcoal used for heating and smelting, and over time it came to describe the fossil fuel we use today?
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"El carbón" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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