sombra

noun

som·​bra

ˈsämbrə

plural -s

: the shady side or section of a bullfight arena compare sol

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, shade, probably modification (influenced by Spanish sol sun, from Latin) of Latin umbra

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