acera
/aˈθeɾa/ · B2 · noun · f
pavement
🚶 a-CERA-ah: sounds like 'a-THEH-rah', where you walk beside the road
Spanish acera (pronounced ah-THEH-rah) comes from Latin facera, 'facing', as the sidewalk faces the buildings. Link it to 'a cera' ('at the wax'): a sidewalk is the smooth, waxed-looking strip pedestrians use.