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Word of the Day: Río

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

Palabra: el río
Approximate pronunciation: RREE-oh (Note that the Spanish r here has the rr sound, pronounced with a strong trill, depending on where the word appears in the sentence.)
Significado: river
Ejemplo: Ambas ballenas nadaron unos 40 kilómetros hacia el río.
Traducción: Both whales swam about 40 kilometers toward the river.

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