circuito

/θiɾˈkwito/ · B1 · noun · m

circuit

🔌🏎️ Latin circum (around) + ire (to go) = a path that goes around

Same root as English circuit and circumference. The Spanish word covers electric circuits, racing tracks (circuito de carreras), and tour routes. The c before i is a th sound in Spain: theer-KWEE-toh.

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