rampa
ramp
noun RRAHM-pah Rare
Origin: French rampe, from ramper (to climb)
Also means
launch ramp
Usage Note
Rampa covers wheelchair ramps, loading ramps, and launch ramps — a rampa de lanzamiento is a rocket launch pad. It is feminine. The verb rampar and the noun share a French origin tied to climbing.
Examples
"Subieron el equipaje por la rampa."
Natural Translation
They brought the luggage up the ramp.

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