cobre
copper
noun KOH-breh Less Common
Origin: From Latin cuprum, named after the island of Cyprus (Kypros), a major ancient source of the metal.
Usage Note
Cobre is masculine (el cobre). Chile is the world's largest copper producer, making this a commercially important word in Latin American Spanish. The adjective cobrizo ('copper-coloured, coppery') describes a reddish-brown hue often applied to skin tone or autumn landscapes. Do not confuse cobre with cobrar ('to charge, to collect money'), which shares no etymological link.
Examples
"El cable está hecho de cobre."
Natural Translation
The cable is made of copper.
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