horizonte

/oɾiˈθonte/ · B2 · noun · m

horizon

horizonte — horizon

🌅 horizonte = from Greek horizōn, 'bounding circle' — the line that limits sight

Comes from Greek horizōn (kyklos), meaning 'limiting circle', from horos 'boundary'. Same root as English horizon. In Spanish, the ending -nte is pronounced 'n-teh', and the stress falls on -zon-: o-ri-ZON-te.

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