No. 771 in Spanish
oro
Gold.
In a sentence
El anillo está hecho de oro puro.
The ring is made of pure gold.
Refers to the precious metal.
Los atletas compiten por ganar la medalla de oro.
Athletes compete to win the gold medal.
Represents a symbolic use, referring to a first-place prize.
Este lugar es un verdadero oro para los fotógrafos.
This place is a true gold mine for photographers.
Used metaphorically to refer to something valuable or highly desirable.
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