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ancha

width

noun AHN-chah Rare

Also means

wide part

Usage Note

Ancha is normally the feminine adjective ('wide'); the usual noun for 'width' is anchura or ancho. The set phrase a sus anchas means 'at ease' or 'comfortably' — está a sus anchas means 'she is perfectly at home'.

Examples

"El río tiene una zona ancha."

Natural Translation

The river has a wide area.

Literal Translation

The river has a zone wide.

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