Spanish Conversation · Level 95
60 words
Spanish word
orilla
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈɾiʝa/
Meaning
- feminine nounshore
Example
Los niños juegan en la orilla del mar.
The children are playing on the shore of the sea.
More examples
Me senté junto a la orilla para leer.
I sat by the shore to read.
Core concept
Narrow strip of land directly bordering a river or the sea.
Common phrases
junto a la orilla
by the shore
en la orilla del lago
on the shore of the lake
desde la orilla
from the shore
Similar words
playa: Expansive sandy or pebbly area by the sea where people relax and play.
costa: Long stretch of land along the sea that defines a coastal region.
ribera: Bank of a river or lake, land directly alongside the water.
margen: Narrow edge beside a road, river, or path forming a thin outer strip.
Definition in Spanish
Borde del terreno que toca una masa de agua, especialmente río o mar.
Word origin
From Latin ora 'edge' plus the diminutive suffix -illa, so orilla means a small edge or bank beside water.
Usage tips
- The phrase a orillas de is commonly used to mean 'on the shore of' and uses orillas in plural even when referring to a single shoreline.
Other meanings
- banknoun
- edgenoun
Opposites
- interiorinlandnoun