El fons
Example: El fons del riu està ple de pedres i algues.
Definition
"El fons" refers to the bottom or the lowest part of something, such as a river or a container. It specifically indicates the part beneath the surface, often where sediment or other materials may accumulate, like in the phrase 'El fons del riu està ple de pedres i algues.'
Etymology
The phrase "el fons" comes from Catalan, where "fons" means bottom or foundation. It derives from the Latin word "fundus," meaning bottom or base. Did you know that this root also gives us the English word "fund," originally referring to a bottom or foundation of resources?
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"El fons" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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