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pizarra

blackboard

noun pee-SAH-rrah Rare

Also means

slate

Usage Note

Pizarra refers both to the rock slate and to the classroom blackboard (or whiteboard in modern use). In some Latin American countries pizarrón is preferred for the classroom board. Pizarra also appears in geology (pizarra metamórfica) and in roofing (techo de pizarra).

Examples

"El profesor escribió la respuesta en la pizarra."

Natural Translation

The teacher wrote the answer on the blackboard.

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