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las costillas
ribs
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How do you say costillas in Spanish?
How do you pronounce costillas in Spanish?
costillas is pronounced /las kosˈtiʎas/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
La costilla rota de mi abuela le causa mucho dolor.
My grandmother's broken rib causes her a lot of pain.
La costilla izquierda está inflamada después del accidente.
The left rib is inflamed after the accident.
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Why is it feminine?
Costillas is feminine because it derives from Latin "costilla," which is the diminutive form of "costa" (rib). In Latin, the diminutive suffix "-illa" was added to feminine nouns, and since "costa" was feminine, the diminutive "costilla" inherited and maintained feminine gender. This feminine gender was preserved as the word evolved into Spanish.
What is the Spanish word for ribs?
The Spanish word for ribs is las costillas — feminine.
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