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No. 4,541 in Spanish

arco

"Arco" in Spanish means "arch," "bow," or "arc" in English, depending on context.

In a sentence

  • El arquero lanzó una flecha desde el arco.

    The archer shot an arrow from the bow.

    'Arco' refers to a bow, the tool used to shoot arrows.

  • Observamos un bello arcoíris después de la tormenta.

    We observed a beautiful rainbow after the storm.

    'Arco' is part of the word 'arcoíris', meaning rainbow, referring to the arch-shaped spectrum formed in the sky.

  • El puente tiene un diseño en forma de arco.

    The bridge has an arch-shaped design.

    'Arco' describes a physical arch shape, characteristic of structural or architectural forms.

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