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superficie

surface

noun soo-pehr-FEE-syeh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities

Origin: From Latin superficies (surface), from super (above) + facies (face).

Also means

area

Usage Note

Superficie is feminine despite ending in -e. It refers to the outer surface of an object and also to floor area or land area (superficie total = 'total area'). In real estate, metros de superficie specifies the area of a property.

Examples

"La superficie del lago era muy tranquila."

Natural Translation

The surface of the lake was very calm.

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