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No. 8,298 in Spanish

plain

The Spanish word for "plain" is "llanura," meaning a large area of flat land with few trees.

In a sentence

  • El diseño de su vestido es muy sencillo.

    The design of her dress is very plain.

    Here, 'plain' is used to describe the simplicity and lack of ornamentation of the dress.

  • Cruzamos un extenso llano en nuestro viaje.

    We crossed a vast plain on our journey.

    Here, 'plain' is used in a geographical sense, referring to a flat extended land area.

  • Me gusta tomar mi café solo, sin azúcar ni leche.

    I like to drink my coffee plain, without sugar or milk.

    In this usage, 'plain' refers to the coffee being unaltered or without additional elements.

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