pecho

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • thorax
  • chest; the front of the thorax
  • breast (of a woman)
  • (figuratively) breast, heart; seat of the emotions, feelings, etc.
  • (figuratively) valor, strength, fortitude

Etymology

Inherited from Latin pectus (chest, breast) inherited from Proto-Italic *pektos derived from Proto-Indo-European *peg- (breast).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*peg-

Gloss

breast

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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