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arco

arch

noun AHR-koh Less Common

Also means

bow (weapon or musical)

Usage Note

Arco covers several distinct meanings: a structural arch, the bow of a violin, and a bow and arrow (arco y flecha). In sports, arco is used in Latin America for 'goal' (the frame), while Spain prefers portería. The plural is regular: arcos.

Examples

"El arco del puente es muy antiguo."

Natural Translation

The bridge arch is very old.

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