No. 11,042 in Spanish

dorso

"Dorso" in English means "back" or "reverse side," typically referring to the backside of an object or body.

In a sentence

Me duele el dorso después de trabajar en el jardín.
My back hurts after working in the garden.
In this sentence, 'dorso' refers to the back part of the body, specifically the upper back.
El dorso de la tarjeta contiene información importante.
The back of the card contains important information.
Here, 'dorso' is used to denote the reverse or back side of an object, in this case, a card.
Voltea el libro y observa el dorso de la cubierta.
Turn the book over and observe the back of the cover.
In this usage, 'dorso' signifies the back area of the book's cover, often where brief descriptions or publishing details are located.

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