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Word of the Day: Pantorrilla

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

La palabra del día: la pantorrilla
Pronunciación aproximada: pahn-toh-RREE-yah (The rr sound is pronounced with a strong trill.)
Significado: calf (of the leg)
Ejemplo: El tendón de Aquiles une los músculos de la pantorrilla al hueso del talón.
Traducción: The Achilles tendon connects the muscles of the calf to the heel bone.
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