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suelo

floor

noun SWEH-loh Less Common

Origin: from Latin solum 'base, ground'

Also means

ground

Usage Note

Suelo means both the floor of a room and the ground outside. In real estate, suelo also refers to land or a plot (suelo urbano, urban land). Do not confuse it with techo (ceiling).

Examples

"El suelo estaba mojado después de la lluvia."

Natural Translation

The ground was wet after the rain.

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