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trigo

wheat

noun TREE-goh Rare

Origin: from Latin triticum, 'wheat'

Usage Note

Trigo is the staple grain of Spain and Latin America, and the source of harina de trigo (wheat flour). The phrase no es trigo limpio ('it's not clean wheat') is a common idiom meaning someone or something is not quite above board. The adjective trigueño (wheat-colored) describes dark blond or olive-toned complexion and hair.

Examples

"El campo estaba lleno de trigo maduro."

Natural Translation

The field was full of ripe wheat.

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