La terminal
Example: La terminal del aeropuerto está muy concurrida hoy.
Definition
"La terminal" refers to the building or area at an airport where passengers arrive, depart, and transfer. It includes check-in counters, waiting areas, gates, and baggage claim, facilitating the movement and processing of travelers during their air journeys.
Etymology
The term "la terminal" comes from the Latin word 'terminalis,' meaning 'pertaining to an end or boundary.' It was adopted into Spanish to describe the endpoint or station where journeys conclude or begin, especially in transportation contexts like airports and bus stations.
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"La terminal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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