No. 1,025 in Spanish

bordo

"Bordo" in Spanish means "edge" or "rim," often referring to the edge of a surface or a border.

In a sentence

Subimos a bordo del barco para comenzar nuestra aventura.
We stepped aboard the ship to start our adventure.
In this sentence, 'a bordo' refers to being on or 'aboard' a vehicle, typically a boat or ship.
El bordó del vestido resaltaba entre los invitados.
The maroon color of the dress stood out among the guests.
Here, 'bordó' is used to describe a color, specifically maroon.
Al llegar al borde del acantilado, se detuvieron para admirar la vista.
Upon reaching the edge of the cliff, they stopped to admire the view.
In this sentence, 'borde' refers to the edge or brink of a surface or area.

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