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Word of the Day: Escolar

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

La palabra del día: escolar
Pronunciación aproximada: ess-koh-LAHR (The Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.)
Significado: school (as an adjective), having to do with school
Ejemplo: El uniforme escolar de Venezuela posee cuatro variantes.
Traducción: The school uniform of Venezuela comes in four variations.
Aviso: As a noun, el escolar and la escolar can refer to a student, usually a young one.
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