compacto
compact
adjective kohm-PAHK-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin compactus, past participle of compingere (to pack together).
Also means
dense
Usage Note
Compacto describes something tightly packed or small and solid: un coche compacto (a compact car), un disco compacto (a compact disc / CD). As a noun, un compacto informally means a CD or a compact car. It follows the standard four-form pattern: compacto, compacta, compactos, compactas.
Examples
"Prefiero un coche compacto para aparcar en la ciudad."
Natural Translation
I prefer a compact car for parking in the city.
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