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lámina

sheet

noun LAH-mee-nah Rare

Origin: From Latin lamina (thin plate, layer).

Also means

illustration

Usage Note

Lámina covers a thin flat sheet of metal, plastic, or glass, as well as a printed illustration or plate in a book. Lámina de acero is a steel sheet; láminas anatómicas are anatomical illustrations. The diminutive laminita is used in craft and school contexts.

Examples

"El libro incluye láminas a todo color."

Natural Translation

The book includes full-color illustrations.

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