césped

/ˈθesped/ · B2 · noun · m

lawn

🌱 From Latin caespes: a cut block of sod or turf

Latin caespes, caespitis meant a piece of turf cut from the ground. Over time it became Spanish césped, the grass of a lawn. Note the accent on the first syllable: CÉS-ped. It is masculine: el césped.

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