expedición

/eɡspediˈθjon/ · B2 · noun · f

expedition

🧭⛰️ expedición = ex- (out) + pedir-ish 'ped' (foot): feet heading out

From Latin expedire, 'ex' (out) + 'ped' (foot): to free the feet for travel. An expedición is a journey where a group sets out on foot. Sounds like 'expedition' in English, so the link is direct.

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