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noun

la orilla

bank · shore

Parte cercana al borde de algo, como un río, un mar o un camino.

Definition & meaning

The word orilla primarily refers to the edge or border of something. Its meanings can be categorized as follows:

  1. Edge of a body of water: This is the most common usage, referring to the bank of a river, the shore of a sea, or the edge of a lake.
  2. Edge or margin of an object: It describes the border, brink, or verge of a physical object, such as the edge of a table, a piece of fabric, or a road.
  3. Proximity: In some contexts, it refers to being near or close to something (e.g., "a la orilla de la carretera," meaning by the side of the road).

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

  • orilla is a feminine noun.
  • It is derived from the verb orillar .

Word origin:

  • The word comes from the Latin ora, which means edge, border, or coast. It evolved in Spanish to signify the specific limit or boundary of a physical space.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Borde : Used for the edge of objects.
  • Costa : Specifically refers to the coast or seashore.
  • Ribera : Often used for riverbanks.
  • Margen : Refers to the margin or edge of a surface or document.
  • Linde : Used for the boundary line of land or property.

Antonyms:

  • Centro : The middle or center of an object or area.
  • Interior : The inside or inner part of a space.

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Examples

Nos sentamos en la orilla del río para descansar.noun

We sat on the riverbank to rest.

Los niños jugaron cerca de las orillas del lago.noun

The children played near the shores of the lake.

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