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anchura

width

noun ahn-CHOO-rah Rare
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Also means

breadth

Usage Note

Anchura is the standard term for the horizontal dimension of an object. Ancho can also function as a noun ('¿cuánto mide de ancho?'), but anchura is more formal and precise. Do not confuse with altura (height) or longitud (length).

Examples

"La anchura del río es de cien metros."

Natural Translation

The width of the river is one hundred metres.

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