Spanish Word of the Day

December 22, 2009

El columpio

koh-loom'-pyo
  • (noun) swing; couch hammock

Examples

  • Pasaba mucho tiempo en nuestro columpio de llanta como niña. - I spent a lot of time on our tire swing as a child.
  • Si su bebé llora, póngalo en el columpio de motor. - If your baby cries, put him in an automatic swing.

Idioms

  • el columpio basculante - seesaw
Get the word of the day e-mail!