La calle
Example: Los niños juegan en la calle todos los días.
Definition
"La calle" refers to a street or road in a town or city where people walk, drive, and children can play, as in the example sentence: 'Los niños juegan en la calle todos los días.' It is a public space for transportation and social interaction.
Etymology
The term "la calle" comes from the Latin word 'callis,' which meant a path or track. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean a street or road. Did you know that many Romance languages have similar words derived from 'callis' to denote streets?
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"La calle" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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