🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Colección de conchas

Pronunciation / Transliteration: koleksjon de konchas

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shell Collection/ʃɛl kəˈlɛkʃən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Ella comenzó una colección de conchas en la playa."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A group of shells gathered for study, display, or enjoyment.

    "During her vacation, she started a shell collection from the beach."
  2. 2

    The act of gathering shells from various locations.

    "Shell collecting is a popular hobby among beachgoers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'shell' originates from the Old English 'scell', which is of Germanic origin. 'Collection' comes from the Latin 'collectio', meaning 'a gathering'. The combination reflects the act of gathering natural objects, particularly shells, which has been a pastime since ancient times.

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