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No. 6,371 in French

gordo

The word "gordo" is Spanish, not French, and it means "fat" in English.

In a sentence

  • Ce gâteau est tellement gordo, je ne peux pas en manger beaucoup.

    This cake is so gordo, I can't eat much of it.

    Here 'gordo' is used as a borrowed term from Spanish that might be informally used to mean something rich or dense, suggesting indulgence in the context of food.

  • Il appelle toujours son chat gordo, bien que ce mot soit espagnol.

    He always calls his cat gordo, even though this word is Spanish.

    In this sentence, 'gordo' is used as a nickname derived from Spanish, commonly used to affectionately refer to something or someone hefty or cuddly.

  • Nous avons appris le mot espagnol 'gordo' qui veut dire 'gras' ou 'gros'.

    We have learned the Spanish word 'gordo' which means 'fat' or 'big'.

    Here 'gordo' is being taught as the original Spanish word, exploring its meaning as 'fat' or 'big' for educational purposes.

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