contornos

los contornos(
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A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. outskirts
Las fábricas están ubicadas en los contornos de la ciudad.The factories are located on the outskirts of the city.
b. environs
En los contornos del pueblo hay un gran número de lagos.The environs of the town are covered with lakes.
c. surrounding area
Planeamos comprar una casa pequeña en los contornos de París.We want to buy a small house in the surrounding area of Paris.
el contorno
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. outline
Primero dibuja el contorno de la cabeza, y luego añade los detalles.First draw an outline of the head, and then add the details.
a. contour
Este mapa topográfico muestra los contornos y las alturas del valle.This topographic map shows the contours and elevations of the valley.
a. girth
El árbol tiene un contorno de 15.7 metros.The girth of the tree is 15.7 meters around.
a. edge
En el contorno de la moneda está grabada la frase "un peso".The edge of the coin bears the inscription "un peso."
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