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granizos

masculine

los granizos

hailstones

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granizos
/los ɡɾaˈniθos/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say granizos in Spanish?

IPA
/los ɡɾaˈniθos/

How do you pronounce granizos in Spanish?

granizos is pronounced /los ɡɾaˈniθos/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

El granizo destructivo cayó sobre los campos y arruinó la cosecha.

The destructive hail fell on the fields and ruined the harvest.

El granizo blanco cubría completamente el suelo después de la tormenta violenta.

The white hail completely covered the ground after the violent storm.

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Why is it masculine?

Granizos (hail) is masculine. The word derives from Latin "granicum" (hail), which followed the typical pattern of Latin neuter nouns becoming masculine in Spanish. The connection to "grano" (grain) reflects the granular appearance of hailstones.

What is the Spanish word for hailstones?

The Spanish word for hailstones is los granizos — masculine.

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