cielo

/ˈθjelo/ · A2 · noun · m

sky

cielo — sky

☁️ From Latin caelum (sky, heaven) — same root as celestial and ceiling

Latin caelum became cielo in Spanish and gave English celestial. One word covers both sky and heaven, just as English heavens can mean the sky. Also used as a term of endearment: mi cielo = my darling.

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