piscina

swimming pool

noun pees-SEE-nah Less Common

Origin: From Latin piscina (fish pond), from piscis (fish).

Usage Note

Piscina is the standard term across most of the Spanish-speaking world. In Mexico you may also hear alberca, and in the River Plate region pileta is common, so regional variation is worth knowing. The word comes from the Latin for fish pond — ancient Romans kept fish in the same structures. Feminine noun; plural piscinas.

Examples

"Los niños nadan en la piscina del hotel."

Natural Translation

The children swim in the hotel pool.

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