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"La ancla" is a form of "ancla", a noun which is often translated as "anchor". "El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". Learn more about the difference between "la ancla" and "el" below.
el ancla(
ahng
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klah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (nautical)
el(
ehl
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
