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casco

helmet

noun KAHS-koh Less Common

Also means

hull

Usage Note

Casco has several distinct meanings: a safety helmet (casco de bicicleta), the hull of a ship (casco del barco), the historic city centre (casco antiguo), and an empty returnable bottle in some regions. Context is essential. The plural is regular cascos.

Examples

"Siempre lleva el casco cuando monta en bici."

Natural Translation

She always wears her helmet when she rides her bike.

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