órgano

organ

noun OHR-gah-noh Less Common

Origin: From Greek organon (instrument, tool), via Latin organum.

Also means

body organ

Usage Note

Órgano covers both the biological organ (el hígado es un órgano vital) and the musical instrument (tocar el órgano). In institutional language it also refers to a governing body or branch (el órgano legislativo). The accent on the initial 'o' makes it proparoxytone (stress on the antepenultimate syllable).

Examples

"El corazón es el órgano más importante del cuerpo."

Natural Translation

The heart is the most important organ in the body.

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