El avión
Example: El avión aterrizó a tiempo en el aeropuerto.
Definition
"El avión" is a vehicle designed for air travel that has wings and one or more engines. It is used to transport passengers or cargo through the air, often covering long distances quickly. For example, "El avión aterrizó a tiempo en el aeropuerto" means the airplane landed on time at the airport.
Etymology
The word "el avión" comes from the French word "avion," which was coined by the pioneer of aviation, Clément Ader, in the late 19th century. The term was derived from the Latin word "avis," meaning bird, reflecting the idea of a machine that flies like a bird. Did you know that "avión" originally referred broadly to any flying machine?
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"El avión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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