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"Zar" is a noun which is often translated as "tsar", and "car" is a noun which is often translated as "lower end of a lateen yard". Learn more about the difference between "zar" and "car" below.
el zar(
sahr
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. tsar
Iván El Terrible fue el primer zar de Rusia.Ivan The Terrible was the first tsar of Russia.
b. czar
Las órdenes del zar tenían que cumplirse a rajatabla.The czar's orders had to be strictly followed.
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el car(
kahr
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. lower end of a lateen yard
Pedro se golpeó la cara con el car cuando salieron a navegar.The lower end of a lateen yard hit Pedro in the face when they were out sailing.
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