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ancho

width

noun adjective AHN-choh Less Common

Also means

wide

Usage Note

Ancho works both as a masculine noun (el ancho de la calle — the width of the street) and as an adjective meaning 'wide' (una avenida ancha). As a noun it is regularly masculine. The idiom a sus anchas means 'at ease' or 'comfortably,' which learners often find surprising.

Examples

"El ancho del río es considerable."

Natural Translation

The width of the river is considerable.

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