muro
wall
noun MOO-roh Less Common
Origin: From Latin murus (defensive wall), which also gives English 'mural' and 'immure'.
Usage Note
Muro refers to a solid, often external or load-bearing wall, while pared is the usual word for an interior partition wall. Muro carries connotations of defence or separation (el Muro de Berlín, el muro fronterizo). The adjective mural derives from it, as does the noun muralla (city ramparts).
Examples
"El muro del jardín está cubierto de hiedra."
Natural Translation
The garden wall is covered in ivy.
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