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arco¹

  • [ˈaɾko]

Rhymes with aɾ.ko

Where it comes from

Del latín arcus

noun arcos

  1. Arma elaborada a partir de una barra material elástico amarrada por ambos extremos a una cuerda la cual se utiliza para impulsar flechas.
  2. Sección continua de una curva.

    Similar: segmento

  3. Elemento que permite sustentar el peso de una construcción sobre un hueco practicado en un muro o sobre columnas exentas.
  4. Física Descarga eléctrica que se forma entre dos electrodos colocados en una atmósfera gaseosa.
  5. Vara utilizada para frotar de los instrumentos musicales de cuerda.
  6. Portería.
  7. Saque de arco.

Arco²

  • [ˈaɾko]

Rhymes with aɾ.ko

Where it comes from

Del vasco

proper noun

  1. Apellido.

In English

  • bow rod used for playing stringed instruments
  • goal in many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object
  • arc electric discharge
  • arch inverted U shape
  • circular arc continuous section of the circumference of a circle
  • futtock curved rib-like timbers
  • archway passageway covered by an arch

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"arco." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/arco. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

arco. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/arco

Chicago

"arco." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/arco.

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@misc{arco_2026,
  title = {arco},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/arco},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}