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helicóptero

helicopter

noun eh-lee-KOP-teh-roh Less Common

Origin: From Greek helix (spiral) + pteron (wing), via English/French

Usage Note

Helicóptero is a masculine noun, always el helicóptero. Note the written accent on -ó-, which marks the stress and is easy to drop in writing. To travel by one, Spanish says en helicóptero (by helicopter).

Examples

"El helicóptero aterrizó en la montaña."

Natural Translation

The helicopter landed on the mountain.

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