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Word of the Day: Arca

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

La palabra del día:

el arca

Pronunciación aproximada:

AHR-kah (The Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Listen

Significado:

ark (either the chest containing the Ten Commandments of the Hebrews, or a large boat)

Ejemplo:

Y Dios dijo a Noé, hazte un arca de madera de gofer.

Traducción:

And God said to Noah, make yourself an ark of gopher wood.

Aviso:

Arca is feminine.

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