pirineos
Pyrenees
noun pee-ree-NEH-ohs Rare
Origin: From Latin Pyrenaei montes, possibly linked to a mythological figure or a pre-Roman Iberian root.
Usage Note
Pirineos is always used in the plural in Spanish to refer to the Pyrenean mountain range forming the natural border between Spain and France. The adjective is pirenaico. Common collocations include cruzar los Pirineos ('to cross the Pyrenees') and el Pirineo aragonés (the singular form used for a specific section).
Examples
"Escalamos en los Pirineos este verano."
Natural Translation
We climbed in the Pyrenees this summer.
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