semilla
seed
noun seh-MEE-yah Less Common
Origin: From a diminutive of Latin semen ('seed'); the exact intermediate form is uncertain.
Usage Note
Semilla is used both literally (plantar semillas) and figuratively (la semilla de la discordia — the seed of discord). The related verb sembrar means 'to sow', and a semillero is a seed bed or, figuratively, a hotbed (e.g. semillero de talentos — a nursery for talent).
Examples
"Plantamos semillas en el jardín esta primavera."
Natural Translation
We planted seeds in the garden this spring.
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