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No. 9,174 in Spanish

zócalo

A "zócalo" is a public square or main plaza in a city or town in Mexico.

In a sentence

  • El zócalo de la cocina está hecho de madera.

    The kitchen baseboard is made of wood.

    Here, the word 'zócalo' is used to refer to the baseboard of a room, showing its architectural application.

  • En el zócalo de la ciudad, siempre hay vendedores ambulantes.

    In the city's main square, there are always street vendors.

    In this context, 'zócalo' refers to the central city square, which is a common meaning in Mexican Spanish.

  • Compré un zócalo decorativo para proteger la pared.

    I bought a decorative molding to protect the wall.

    Here, 'zócalo' is utilized to describe a wall molding or skirting board with a decorative purpose.

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