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dorso

back (of an object)

noun DOHR-soh Rare

Origin: Latin dorsum (back)

Also means

reverse side

Usage Note

Dorso refers to the back or reverse side of an object — a hand, a document, a card (escriba al dorso means 'write on the back'). For the human back as a body part, espalda is the everyday word; dorso is more technical or formal.

Examples

"Firma al dorso del documento."

Natural Translation

Sign on the back of the document.

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