Spanish Conversation · Level 17
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Spanish word
dorso
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdoɾso/
Meaning
- masculine nounback
Example
Escribe tu nombre en el dorso de la hoja.
Write your name on the back of the sheet.
More examples
En el dorso de la tarjeta aparece el número.
The number appears on the back of the card.
Core concept
Dorsal surface of a hand, leaf, or sheet.
Common phrases
en el dorso de la hoja
on the back of the sheet
el dorso de la mano
the back of the hand
el dorso de la tarjeta
the back of the card
Similar words
espalda: Area of a person's back between the shoulders and the waist.
reverso: Reverse face of paper or a photo, the side opposite the printed or pictured front.
revés: Reverse side of a textile or garment, usually the side not meant to show.
lomo: Bound spine of a book or magazine, the narrow back edge showing the title.
Definition in Spanish
Parte posterior o superficie dorsal de un cuerpo o de un objeto, usada para nombrar la espalda de un ser vivo o la cara trasera de hojas y objetos.
Word origin
From Classical Latin dorsum meaning 'back', Spanish dorso preserved the sense of a dorsal or rear surface and is related to the adjective dorsal.
Usage tips
- Dorso refers to a surface or part (el dorso de la mano, el dorso de la hoja) while espalda usually denotes a person's whole back, and the phrase escribe tu nombre en el dorso is common on forms.
Other meanings
- rearnoun
- undersidenoun
Opposites
- anversofrontnoun
Related words
- dorsaldorsaladjective
- dorsalmentedorsallyadverb