aluminio

aluminium

noun ah-loo-MEE-nyoh Rare

Origin: Coined by Humphry Davy in the 19th century from Latin alumen (alum).

Also means

aluminum

Usage Note

Aluminio is the standard Spanish term for the metal known as 'aluminium' in British English and 'aluminum' in American English. It is widely used in everyday contexts: papel de aluminio ('aluminium foil'), marcos de aluminio ('aluminium frames'). The word is borrowed from the same Latin-derived root as the English term.

Examples

"La ventana tiene marcos de aluminio."

Natural Translation

The window has aluminium frames.

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